Amey is a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operation and decarbonisation solutions for UK infrastructure.
Working at Amey puts you at the centre of an inspiring expert team. Your work on critical transport and built environment programmes will be vital to our society, our economy and our communities.
We celebrate, protect and we develop what is great in all of us. Every day, our teams across the UK do truly important work, shaping some of the most complex environments. The places that we all rely on in our lives today and long into the future, with impacts on generations to come.
You will succeed here because we have a special way of working together, with a truly diverse and inclusive team.
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Ecologist to join our Transport Infrastructure HSEQ Team, working across our Scotland & NI Highways. This role will be based in Polmadie, Glasgow.
The Ecologist will help manage ecological aspects across our portfolio in Scotland and NI and will be involved at an operational level helping to ensure compliance through ecological surveys / reporting and engagement with the site team. The Ecologist will be responsible for identifying and working on improvement projects across the portfolio on behalf of our clients.
The standard hours of work are Full Time 37.5 hours, Monday - Friday.
You will be responsible for:
Producing ecological deliverables and complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements.
Preparing and undertaking ecological surveys and producing documentation as part of the production of schemes including undertaking protected species licensing.
Liaising with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings and responding to queries.
Working on site, either on a visiting basis or in a full time but temporary role and including out of hours working.
Helping manage client funding each year identifying improvement projects and work to deliver.
Undertaking ecological aspects of our client reporting requirements including Annual Sustainability / Landscape Reporting (Deer Management Plan, Animal Roadkill Report, Biodiversity Management and Pesticide Reduction Plan)
Working closely with teams to help deliver improvement projects across the network and provide advice.
Undertaking inspections of existing assets on the network including wetland areas and wildlife mitigation
Helping manage Invasive Non-native Species on the network
Engaging with stakeholders including environmental regulators
Help to manage biodiversity and creation of biodiversity enhancement projects on the contracts
Working and liaising with our ecology consultants to help project delivery.
Excellent knowledge of environmental legislation
Ability to undertake protected species surveys e.g. otter, badger, bat and water vole.
Ability to undertake protected species licensing
Good report writing skills
Applies ecological management theory and principles.
Takes ownership for the preparation and checking of deliverables and is fully capable of working unsupervised and supervising more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks. Can check deliverables to a good standard and takes ownership for this.
Very good working knowledge of relevant software and similar analytical tools
Demonstrates good commercial awareness
Manage and taking responsibility for delivery of your workload
Good oral communicator who is able to present arguments and ideas well
Has a good understanding of risk assessment. Experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation has been applied. We want to hear from you if you have:
Relevant ecological experience undertaking protected species surveys and protected species licensing.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in an appropriate subject
Associate membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (ACIEEM) or equivalent
UK’s full driving licence.
Passion for developing your skills both professionally and personally.
Have the enthusiasm to be part of a high performing team and a drive for success. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact on our business and contribute to a shared, sustainable future, we invite you to join us in advancing our strategy and driving positive change.
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