Senior ECoW & Environmental Compliance Lead

Redwingecology; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000

Annual Leave: 30 days pro rata

Workplace pension

Two volunteer days per year

Training and development

Use of company pool vehicles

Annual salary review

Job summary

Redwingecology seeks a Senior Environmental/Ecological Clerk of Works in Scotland to oversee environmental compliance on construction projects. You will conduct site inspections, advise on planning and environmental regulations, and recommend best practices to mitigate effects on species and habitats.

Responsibilities include reporting on consent compliance, coordinating with Environmental Managers, and producing weekly ECoW logs and RAMS documents. Travel to multiple sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience undertaking ECoW roles.
• Valid UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel and work away from home.
• Strong IT skills including MS Word and Excel.
• Degree or equivalent in construction or environmental field is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking site inspections/audits to monitor compliance with CEMPs and planning conditions
• Reporting on compliance with consent conditions
• Liaising with Environmental Managers and statutory regulators on behalf of clients
• Providing guidance and practical advice on site to contractors and the client during construction
• Production of weekly ECoW reports/logs and input to monthly planning reports
• Ecology Surveys, including protected species and habitats
• Data entry (Excel/Coreo/Avenza) and digitisation (QGIS)
• Supporting and managing other ECoWs across multiple sites
• Preparing for and managing project specific risk assessments and methods statements including RAMS documents

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience as ECoW

UK driving licence

Willingness to travel

IT skills (MS Word/Excel)

Education

Degree or equivalent (Ecology/Environmental)

Tools

QGIS

Excel

Job description

Redwingecology seeks a Senior Environmental/Ecological Clerk of Works in Scotland to oversee environmental compliance on construction projects. You will conduct site inspections, advise on planning and environmental regulations, and recommend best practices to mitigate effects on species and habitats.

Responsibilities include reporting on consent compliance, coordinating with Environmental Managers, and producing weekly ECoW logs and RAMS documents. Travel to multiple sites will be required.