About the role The Assistant Ecologist role sits within the multi-disciplinary Environment and Sustainability Team. The M25 DBFO, despite being one of the busiest motorways in Europe, comprises a huge connected area of various habitats that contains a wide range of species. We play a vital role in enhancing these habitats through ecological and landscape improvement schemes. This is an entry level role for an individual looking to develop a career in ecology. What you'll be doing To assist the Biodiversity Net Gain Advisor on protected species surveys which can include planning surveys and accompanying them on field surveys. To assist the Biodiversity Net Gain Advisor on botanical surveys for UKHAB. To assist the Biodiversity Net Gain Advisor with developing BNG and biodiversity enhancement schemes. To assist the Biodiversity Net Gain Advisor on Invertebrate surveys. To plan and carry out ecological pond surveys. To act as Ecological Clerk of Work on-site supervising vegetation clearance. Collaborate with our Design, Project Management and Service Delivery teams. To assist with Environmental Impact Assessments. Inputting data using Geological Information System (GIS). To assist with Air quality tube collections. To assist with ISO:14001:2014 environmental audits of offices/depots. Working arrangements: We have offices in Dartford, Leatherhead and South Mimms and are flexible as to which office you are based at. We offer a hybrid working approach with the expectation that a minimum of 3 days per week will be spent at the office. The role will involve extensive travel around the M25 network to undertake visits and there will also be some night work for ecological supervision and bat surveys. We have pool cars available at our office to use to travel to site locations. Who we're looking for Degree or qualification in an environmental subject. Knowledge of protected species, botanical identification and survey methods. Full driving licence to drive a manual vehicle. Member of Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) – desirable. Experience with the use of GIS – desirable. Why work for us CPS is a Joint Venture project with Balfour Beatty, AtkinsRéalis, and Egis. We operate and maintain the M25. The M25 is the busiest section of motorway in Europe and requires careful and efficient planning of work in order to deliver over £100m of annual investment in the highway infrastructure each year, in addition to planned and reactive maintenance activity. If you have or are looking for a career in Highways, working on the M25 will give you experience and challenge that no other Highways project can offer. About us At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and reservists. 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. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/