Remote Ecologist – Lead Biodiversity in Water Projects

Kier Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking an Ecologist to join the water engineering team on national projects. The role is remote with travel to site and offices as required, delivering ecological consultancy across UK water sector projects and providing technical advice, surveys, and mitigation design to support nature-based solutions.

Ideal candidates hold an Ecology degree or equivalent, are CIEEM/CIWEM members, and have UK habitat survey experience along with Defra Biodiversity Metric and Biodiversity Net Gain

Qualifications

• Holder of Ecology degree or equivalent experience.
• CIEEM member, CIWEM member, or equivalent.
• Experience in UK Habitat survey, habitat condition assessments, Defra Biodiversity Metric and Biodiversity Net Gain plans.
• Confident in authoring technical reports including PEAs, EcIAs, HRAs, survey reports and management plans.
• Holder of a Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Leading ecological surveys, developing management plans and designing mitigation.
• Authoring and reviewing technical ecological documents.
• Ensuring ecological licences and consents are obtained in a timely manner.
• Carrying out Ecological Clerk of Works duties supervising contractors to ensure compliance.
• Supporting the team in facing technical challenges and mentoring junior ecologists.

Skills

CIEEM member

CIWEM member

Habitat surveys

Biodiversity Net Gain

Technical reports

Education

Ecology degree or equivalent

Job description

Kier Group is seeking an Ecologist to join the water engineering team on national projects. The role is remote with travel to site and offices as required, delivering ecological consultancy across UK water sector projects and providing technical advice, surveys, and mitigation design to support nature-based solutions.

Ideal candidates hold an Ecology degree or equivalent, are CIEEM/CIWEM members, and have UK habitat survey experience along with Defra Biodiversity Metric and Biodiversity Net Gain