Principal Ecologist

VolkerWessels UK Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Job summary

VolkerFitzpatrick invites applications for a Principal Ecologist to lead ecology across our major infrastructure projects. You will provide strategic ecological direction, coordinate environmental processes, and mentor junior ecology staff.

The role supports the delivery of civil engineering and construction programs with a focus on BNG measurement and delivery. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Ecology or Environmental Science, extensive project leadership experience, and a track record

Qualifications

• Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or related field.
• Extensive experience leading ecology on major construction projects.
• Strong understanding of BNG measurement and delivery.
• Leadership and mentoring.
• Strategic risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead ecology on major infrastructure projects.
• Support delivery teams with ecological planning and compliance.

Skills

Ecology leadership

Strategic risk management

Mentoring/leadership

Education

Degree in Ecology or Environmental Science

Job description

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

We are looking for a Principal Ecologist to join our team, playing a key leadership role in supporting the delivery of our major infrastructure projects.

About you

• Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or related field.
• Extensive experience leading ecology on major construction or civil engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of BNG measurement and delivery.
• Leadership and mentoring.
• Strategic risk management.
• Extensive experience leading ecology on major construction or civil engineering projects.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunitiesEmployee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP serviceFairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

Additional information

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all