Field Ecology Advisor for Major Infrastructure

Eiffage Kier Ferrovial BAM (EKFB); Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

EKFB, a joint venture delivering HS2 civil engineering works in the UK, is recruiting an Ecology Advisor for the NC2A area around Aylesbury. The role requires a full UK driving licence due to remote location and involves ecological surveys, desk studies, and coordination of ecological and landscaping sub-contractors.

The successful candidate will manage permits, write PWMSs, conduct technical assessments, and liaise with construction teams to ensure compliance with legislation and internal

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in the application of ecological legislation for large scale infrastructure projects in the UK.
• Be meticulous in checking detail whilst recognising delivery priorities, programme need and the anticipated volume of work.
• Have good inter-personal skills and be able to develop and maintain good relationships, networks and work as part of a team.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience of negotiating with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders and the ability to extract key points and communicate this to others.
• Membership of an appropriate professional body working towards chartered status
• Holder of a Level 1 (or above) GCN class licence, any other licences welcome.
• Must hold full UK Driving Licence

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.

Skills

Ecology legislation knowledge

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

GCN licence

Driving licence

Job description

EKFB, a joint venture delivering HS2 civil engineering works in the UK, is recruiting an Ecology Advisor for the NC2A area around Aylesbury. The role requires a full UK driving licence due to remote location and involves ecological surveys, desk studies, and coordination of ecological and landscaping sub-contractors.

The successful candidate will manage permits, write PWMSs, conduct technical assessments, and liaise with construction teams to ensure compliance with legislation and internal