Senior Site Ecologist - Manchester/Sheffield - Manchester

Balfour Beatty; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Site Ecologist for their Northern projects in Manchester/Sheffield. The role involves leading ecological delivery, ensuring compliance with legislation, and developing management plans. Required qualifications include a degree in Ecology and good communication skills. Flexibility for travel and experience in large infrastructure projects are beneficial. This position offers up to 40% remote working and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Smart working flexibility

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of ecological management and mitigation.
• Full driver's license and flexibility to travel.
• Good understanding of environmental management for construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead on delivery of project ecological requirements.
• Develop and implement ecological management plans.
• Ensure site compliance with ecological legislation.

Skills

Ecological management

Understanding of ecological legislation

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Education

Degree or Master's in Ecology or related subject

Tools

MS Office - Word, Excel, Outlook

Job description

Amazing infrastructure isn't the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join our Highways team as a Senior Site Ecologist - Manchester/Sheffield on our Northern projects and you can build something to be proud of.

About the role

Reporting to the Balfour Beatty Head of Sustainability: Natural Environment and project leads, the Senior Site Ecologist will perform the following key activities:

• Lead on delivery of project ecological requirements.
• Develop and implement ecological management plans.
• Build and maintain relationships with regulators, clients and design teams, and internal teams.
• Ensure site compliance with ecological legislation and coach construction teams in applying controls and mitigations in pragmatic, cost-effective ways.
• Ensure the company environmental management system is maintained in line with changing standards and legislation and liaise with senior team lead on changes required.
• Lead investigations and report on ecological incidents.

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Excellent knowledge of ecological management and mitigation
• Excellent understanding of ecological legislation for development
• Good level of commercial awareness
• Full driver's licence and flexibility to travel
• Good understanding of environmental management for construction sites
• Good understanding of the utilities/construction/engineering operating environment
• Literate in MS Office - Word, Excel, Outlook
• Excellent communication skills

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• educated to degree or Masters level in Ecology or related subject
• At least one protected species survey licence and/or preferably experienced in badger mitigation
• Experience of working on large scale infrastructure construction projects
• Full CIEEM Membership

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

We offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us

Balfour Beatty's Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background.

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment.

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.