Senior Ecologist

ameygroupi; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Amey Group is seeking a Senior Ecologist to join their Energy Transition and Sustainability team in Belfast. This role involves overseeing ecological projects, managing a team, and supporting various contracts across multiple sectors, emphasizing ecological integrity and client collaboration.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Career development opportunities

Health cash plan and wellbeing programmes

Generous pension scheme

Access to discounts from leading retailers

Community involvement days

Professional development recognition bonus

Qualifications

• Experience with EPS Mitigation licence application and protected species.
• Knowledge of ecological processes and survey methodologies.
• Ability to produce technically sound solutions complying with legislation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical support for ecological projects and mentor junior staff.
• Prepare documentation and manage delivery of project workload.
• Liaise with clients and contribute to business development.

Skills

Ecological Field Expertise

Protected Species Surveys

Risk Management

Technical Documentation Production

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelors or Masters degree in Ecology, Zoology, Botany, Biology or Environmental Science

Job description

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Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Senior Ecologist to join our Consulting Energy Transition and Sustainability team.With office space in Belfast, we are inviting applicants from across Northern Ireland.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide support to all ecology related activities on a variety of road contracts across the local area and further afield, including the Strategic Design Framework for National Highways in East and West Midlands, a variety of council schemes(e.g.,Staffordshire Council, Newport Council), and the Network Rail Wales and West Framework for ecology services. As a Senior Ecologist, you will be responsible for supporting the development and growth of the team, which may also include leading on ecology specific business developmentopportunities.

The Role

Our Ecologists are integral to the Energy Transition and Sustainability team, working closely with our clients.As a Senior Ecologist you will provide effective support and assistance to your Ecology leads on a variety of ecological schemes whilst taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior Ecologists.

The role will also include ecological support to regional and national projects to a wide range of public sector clients (Amey currently works with clients in the highways, rail, local authority, central government, aviation and waste sectors).

Responsibilities include:

• To work in a team, producing technically sound deliverables for Ecological commissions.
• Preparation and checking of documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the criteria of quality, cost and programme.
• Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, and responding to queries.
• Managing a small, locally based single discipline technical team and taking responsibility for delivery of their workload.
• Contributing to the preparation of bids and general working winning function.
• Drive effective health and safety practices within the team.

What you will bring to us:

• Developedexperience and expertise within the Ecological field.
• Expertise in protected species surveys.
• EPS Mitigation licence application experience and Protected species licence holder or working towards same (notable species: bats & dormice).
• Experience in Invasive species survey and management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of ecological processes and survey methodologies
• Able to producetechnically sound ecological solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards, wildlife legislation and client requirements.
• Ability to apply ecological management theory and principles to clear understood situations.
• Experience in undertaking project related tasks associated with health, safety and welfare, e.g. Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
• Good understanding of risk assessment, experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensure appropriate risk mitigation has been applied.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning such as Ecology, Zoology, Botany, Biology orEnvironmental Science.

What we can offer you:

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

Work-life Balance

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers

EDI

At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

Social Value

You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Plus a range of other great perks and benefits including:

• Pension– Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Choices- Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey- Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.

Your Career at Amey Consulting

At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset.

You’ll be stretched, but always supported. Well recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team [e-mail] to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.