Principal Ecologist: Lead Ecology on Major Infrastructure

VolkerWessels UK; Manchester; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Mental health support

Résumé du poste

VolkerWessels UK is seeking a Principal Ecologist to join our team, leading ecology across major infrastructure projects and supporting delivery on civil engineering schemes. You will work across projects to ensure ecological integrity and compliance from early design to construction.

The successful candidate will provide strategic ecological leadership, mentor junior ecologists, manage risk, and drive Biodiversity Net Gain delivery with stakeholders across private and public sectors.

Qualifications

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

Connaissances

Leadership

Mentoring

BNG delivery

Strategic risk management

Formation

Degree in Ecology or Environmental Science

Description du poste

VolkerWessels UK is seeking a Principal Ecologist to join our team, leading ecology across major infrastructure projects and supporting delivery on civil engineering schemes. You will work across projects to ensure ecological integrity and compliance from early design to construction.

The successful candidate will provide strategic ecological leadership, mentor junior ecologists, manage risk, and drive Biodiversity Net Gain delivery with stakeholders across private and public sectors.