ECoW Consultant

CleanTech Talent; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected environmental consultancy in Scotland seeks an Ecological Clerk of Works to manage ecological auditing on renewable energy and road projects. Ideal candidates have 1.5+ years in ecology, relevant degrees, and are committed to environmental legislation. The role offers a competitive salary up to £40,000, hybrid working, and investment in training.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Training allowance

Company Pension contribution

Flexible working hours

Investment in training

Qualifications

• 1.5 years of proven experience as an Ecological Clerk of Works or in ecology.
• Membership in CIEEM and/or AEECoW is a plus.
• Full UK driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in environmental and ecological auditing.
• Manage field work logistics and report compilation.
• Provide onsite guidance to contractors.

Skills

Ecological Clerk of Works experience

Understanding of environmental legislation

Teamwork

Time management

Field work logistics

Education

Under/postgraduate degree in Ecology or Environmental Management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Ecological Clerk of Work

Location Scotland (Inverness)

Consultant grade -£28,000 - £40,000

Graduate - £24,000 - £27,000

Are you looking for a flexible and supportive Ecological Clerk of Work opportunity within a people-focused and innovative consultancy with a long-standing history of providing excellence to the Energy Development sector and beyond?

If the answer to that is a yes, then this is the role and company for you!

CleanTech Talent are acting as an employment agency for our client who are one of the most valued consultancies in Scotland spanning multiple offices, offering cross-team projects, project management development and established yet continuously developing business processes.

You will receive guidance and technical support with specific training and mentoring in your chosen field combined with work ownership and a generous salary and benefits package.

What will you be doing?

You will be joining the highly respected team to assist in the delivery of onsite environmental and ecological auditing and an advisory role mainly on renewable energy and road infrastructure projects across Scotland. You will work closely with colleagues, and industry partners in other technical disciplines, to assist in the delivery of project work.

Key Responsibilities

• Field work logistics
• Compilation of regular site reports
• Provide onsite guidance to contractors
• Managing and communicating with key stakeholders whilst encouraging a high level of environmental protection
• Using Microsoft Word and Excel, digital photography and infield technology
• Operate in a variety of environments such as remote areas or operational construction sites
• Supporting office management and administrative tasks

Key Competencies

At least 1.5or more years proven Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) or Ecologyexperience

• Under/postgraduate degree in Ecology, Environmental Management or a related discipline
• Experience of working under Scottish and/or UK legislation
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) and/or of the Association of Environmental and Ecological Clerks of Works (AEECoW)
• Confident in habitat and protected species ecology
• An understanding of current environmental legislation, policy trends, guidance and regulatory frameworks
• The ability to work as a team and individually
• Good time management and record keeping
• A full UK drivers licence
• The ability to operate a 4x4 vehicle safely is desirable.

What's in it for you

• Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience
• Investment in your training and success
• Full project lifecycle across a range of environmental disciplines
• Hybrid working
• Established benefits of working with a dynamic and growing organisation
• Generous holiday allowance
• Training allowance
• Company Pension contribution
• Flexible weekly working hours promoting work-life balance
• Full time / Part time considered

What's next?

If you're interested in applying or would at least like to know a bit more then please apply or contact Jimat CleanTech Talent for a confidential call.