Rail Ecologist – Field Roles in Infrastructure Delivery

Carrington West; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Job summary

Carrington West are seeking an experienced Ecologist to join our growing rail infrastructure team. The role involves providing ecological support across projects in the South East, working closely with construction teams to ensure compliance with Network Rail standards.

You will oversee multiple sites, handle PEAs, and contribute to shaping ecological delivery from Kent to South Essex, with a mix of office and site-based work and a company van provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' professional ecology experience.
• Rail ecology experience is essential.
• Strong understanding of Network Rail standards and ecological documentation.
• Experience in contractor or principal contractor environments.
• Experience completing Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs).
• Ability to manage ecological constraints on construction projects.
• Comfortable working directly with site and project delivery teams.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide ecological support across projects in Kent, Sussex, Wessex and South Essex.
• Work closely with construction teams to ensure ecological requirements are understood and managed during delivery.

Skills

Rail ecology

PEAs

Network Rail standards

Contractor experience

Site delivery

Project management

Driving licence

Multi-site management

Job description

Carrington West are seeking an experienced Ecologist to join our growing rail infrastructure team. The role involves providing ecological support across projects in the South East, working closely with construction teams to ensure compliance with Network Rail standards.

You will oversee multiple sites, handle PEAs, and contribute to shaping ecological delivery from Kent to South Essex, with a mix of office and site-based work and a company van provided.