Ecology Advisor - Field Operations & Compliance

Eiffage Kier Ferrovial BAM; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

EKFB is recruiting an Ecology Advisor to support the North Chilterns to Aylesbury (NC2A) area. The role requires a full driving license due to its remote location around Aylesbury, and involves ecological surveys, pre-commencement checks, briefings to site teams, and coordinating ecological and landscaping subcontractors.

You will ensure compliance with legislation and internal processes while managing ecological permits and site mitigation strategies on HS2 civil works.

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 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 legislation and internal processes.
• Investigating site incidents.

Job description

EKFB is recruiting an Ecology Advisor to support the North Chilterns to Aylesbury (NC2A) area. The role requires a full driving license due to its remote location around Aylesbury, and involves ecological surveys, pre-commencement checks, briefings to site teams, and coordinating ecological and landscaping subcontractors.

You will ensure compliance with legislation and internal processes while managing ecological permits and site mitigation strategies on HS2 civil works.