Senior Ecologist

Fusion People Ltd; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fusion People Ltd. is seeking a Senior Ecologist for a rail-industry contract. The role is initially until April 2027 with a hybrid pattern: three days on-site at York/Leeds/Newcastle/Doncaster sites, and two days remote.

The contract carries IR35 in scope and a pay rate of 385 umbrella. Responsibilities include ecological surveys, taxonomy, and habitat assessment; data analysis using specialist software; and preparing reports with site-specific recommendations for environmental impact and

Qualifications

• Rail industry experience preferred.
• Confident working with senior management and frontline staff.
• Able to influence across disciplines and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Survey ecosystems and assess diversity, profusion and behaviour of organisms.
• Conduct field surveys to collect biological information on numbers and distribution of organisms.
• Carry out taxonomy and classification of organisms, using sampling strategies and habitat survey techniques.
• Aerial photography, maps, environmental impact assessment, analysing and interpreting data with specialist software.
• Work on habitat management and creation, write reports and issue recommendations.

Skills

Field surveys

Taxonomy

Habitat assessment

Data analysis

GIS software

Education

CIEEM membership

Tools

GIS software

Job description

Senior Ecologist

Rail industry

Contract Length: Initially until April 2027

Location: York, Leeds, Newcastle or Doncaster - 3 days on site or office / 2 days from home

IR35: In scope

Pay Rate: 385 umbrella

Description:

• Survey ecosystems and assess the diversity, profusion and behaviour of the different organisms within them.
• Conduct field surveys to collect biological information about the numbers and distribution of organisms.
• Carry out taxonomy, classification of organisms, applying sampling strategies and employing a range of habitat survey techniques.
• Aerial photography, maps carrying, environmental impact assessment, analysing and interpreting data, using specialist software programs.
• Work on habitat management and creation, write reports and issue recommendations.

Minimum Requirement:

• Previous rail experience in preferred
• Experienced and confident, comfortable working across senior management and front-line staff
• Able to influence and collaborate across different disciplines and adapt to that.

More details:

• Travel to various sites across North & East and East Coast will be required, along with undertaking field assessments/reports.
• Full/associate/graduate membership of Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) (depending on experience/or working towards)