Ecology Advisor

Eiffage Kier; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

EKFB, a joint venture between Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall, is recruiting an Ecology Advisor to join the North Chilterns to Aylesbury area. The role requires field surveys, permitting, and coordination with site teams.

Based around the Aylesbury area, the post requires a full driving license due to remote location. You will lead ecological assessments, manage subcontractors, and ensure compliance with legislation.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking ecological surveys for legally protected species.
• Undertaking pre-commencement desk studies and site walkover checks.
• Delivering briefings and Toolbox Talks (TBTs) to site and engineering teams.
• Completing and reviewing ecological and arboricultural construction permits.
• Identifying and implementing ecological site mitigation including, writing precautionary working method statements (PWMSs).
• Completing ecological technical assessments.
• Coordinating Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoWs).
• Coordinating and managing ecology and landscaping subcontractors.
• Undertaking assurance checks of ecological and landscape mitigation sites.
• Undertaking ecological watching briefs.
• Completing targeted ecological site inspections.
• Liaising with the construction team to ensure works are undertaken in accordance with all legislation and internal processes / procedures.
• Investigating site incidents.

Job description

About The Role

Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial and BAM (EKFB) are proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood.

We're looking to recruit an Ecology Advisor to join the North Chilterns to Aylesbury (NC2A) area. This role is based around the Aylesbury area, and we ask that applicants hold a full driving license due to the remote location of the role.

You key responsibilities will include -

• Undertaking ecological surveys for legally protected species.
• Undertaking pre-commencement desk studies and site walkover checks.
• Delivering briefings and Toolbox Talks (TBTs) to site and engineering teams.
• Completing and reviewing ecological and arboricultural construction permits.
• Identifying and implementing ecological site mitigation including, writing precautionary working method statements (PWMSs).
• Completing ecological technical assessments.
• Coordinating Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoWs).
• Coordinating and managing ecology and landscaping subcontractors.
• Undertaking assurance checks of ecological and landscape mitigation sites.
• Undertaking ecological watching briefs.
• Completing targeted ecological site inspections.
• Liaising with the construction team to ensure works are undertaken in accordance with all legislation and internal processes / procedures.
• Investigating site incidents.

About Us

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing, and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.

EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between