Ecologist & Project Lead - Mentoring & Delivery

Amey; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

24 days annual leave

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Job summary

Amey is seeking a permanent Ecologist to join the Consulting Advisory team in Cardiff. You will support the Senior Ecologist on projects, take the lead on schemes, and mentor junior ecologists while delivering for a range of public sector clients across highways, rail, local authorities and more.

You will bring developed ecological expertise, protected species licenses, invasive species experience, and a strong grasp of health and safety. Amey offers flexible benefits and career development.

Qualifications

• Developed experience and expertise within the Ecological field, probably gained in an Ecologist role or equivalent.
• Expertise in protected species surveys, holding at least one European protected species survey license. Bat licence is highly advantageous.
• EPS Mitigation licence application experience and Protected species licence holder or working towards same (notable species: bats & dormice).
• Experience in Invasive species survey and management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of ecological processes and survey methodologies.
• Able to produce technically sound ecological solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards, wildlife legislation and client requirements.
• Ability to apply ecological management theory and principles to clear understood situations.
• Experience in undertaking project related tasks associated with health, safety and welfare, e.g. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
• Good understanding of risk assessment, experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensure appropriate risk mitigation has been applied.
• Bachelor/Master degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning such as Ecology, Zoology, Botany, Biology or Environmental Science.
• Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)or equivalent

Responsibilities

• To work in a team, producing technically sound deliverables for Ecological commissions
• Preparation and checking of documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the criteria of quality, cost and programme.
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, and responding to queries
• Managing a small, locally based single discipline technical team and taking responsibility for delivery of their workload.
• Contributing to the preparation of bids and general working winning function
• Drive effective health and safety practices within the team.

Skills

Protected species surveys

Bat licence

Invasive species survey

Ecological knowledge

Risk assessment

Team leadership

Mentoring juniors

CIEEM member

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Ecology

Job description

Amey is seeking a permanent Ecologist to join the Consulting Advisory team in Cardiff. You will support the Senior Ecologist on projects, take the lead on schemes, and mentor junior ecologists while delivering for a range of public sector clients across highways, rail, local authorities and more.

You will bring developed ecological expertise, protected species licenses, invasive species experience, and a strong grasp of health and safety. Amey offers flexible benefits and career development.