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Sector: Environment
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
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Brief Description
Network Rail is expanding its in-house Ecology expertise and has a fantastic new opportunity available on the Western Route in the Maintenance Delivery Unit. We are recruiting for an experienced Ecologist to support and become part of a dedicated and hardworking team at Network Rail.
The Ecologist role will be based within the Exeter & Swindon area, covering maintenance requirements across the Western Route, reporting directly to the Off-Track Maintenance Engineer. The role will mainly involve providing ecology survey support, advice, and on-site supervision in relation to Ecology.
Key Accountabilities
* Experience working within the field of ecology
* Experience of leading and/or independently undertaking extended phase 1 habitat surveys and providing supervision of works in the role of project ecologist, and/or ECoW.
* A relevant undergraduate degree in Ecology, Zoology, Biological Sciences, or other relevant Environmental Sciences.
* A good understanding of UK and European wildlife legislation and experience in the application of best practice guidance.
* Ability to identify baseline ecological constraints during site visits
* Experience of standard ecological survey protocols and methodologies.
* Ability to complete protected species surveys.
* Good interpersonal, communication, and organisation skills.
* Strong report writing skills, including experience of writing method statements and survey reports.
Additional Desirable
* Botanical skills to a Level 4 FISC - BSBI (or working towards)
* A relevant Masters degree in Ecology or other relevant discipline.
* Protected species survey licences, e.g. dormice, bats, great crested newts.
* Knowledge of operational railway environment and PTS qualified
* Experience of project management and/or coordination of project work.
Network Rail offers a competitive benefits package and wellness solutions which includes: paid membership of a professional body, 28 days annual leave, 5 paid volunteer days, and access to a range of discounted offers.
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