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About the role (External)
Network Rail are expanding their in-house Ecology expertise and have a fantastic new opportunity available on the Wales Route. We are recruiting for an experienced Ecologist to provide support and become part of a wider dedicated and hardworking team at Network Rail.
The Ecologist role will be based within the Shrewsbury maintenance delivery unit which covers the North and Mid Wales area, 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.
The Ecologist will work alongside the vegetation management and drainage maintenance teams. The Ecologist will undertake fieldwork and produce ecological reports, to identify constraints to inform the delivery of works. In addition, there will be opportunity for the Ecologist to be involved with habitat management work and liaison with stakeholders on biodiversity enhancements to our lineside vegetation.
Your Main Responsibilities will be to:
1. Undertake and complete a range of Ecological field surveys, including protected species surveys and extended Phase 1 Habitat Surveys.
2. Collate, write up and review survey results and mapping target notes and review to identify appropriate recommendations.
3. Manage the implementation and embedding of recommendations to deliver continuous improvement.
4. Undertake and complete environmental impact assessments.
5. Lead the development of appropriate mitigation strategies, utilising results of surveys and liaising with Environmental Specialists and the Arboriculture team.
6. Analyse and interpret data, using specialist software programs. Produce periodic and ad hoc reports to a high technical standard within prescribed timescales.
7. Provide specialist ecological advice and guidance to site managers, engineers, planners, and others associated with the undertaking and completion of surveys and/or assessments.
8. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including statutory bodies, local authorities, and members of the public.
9. Assist in the production of environmental appraisal reports.
10. Carry out research as required.
You will ideally have:
* Experience working within the field of ecology, with extensive relevant work experience.
* Experience of leading and/or independently undertaking extended phase 1 habitat surveys and at least 2 years' experience of 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.
* Have experience of standard ecological survey protocols and methodologies.
* Ability to complete protected species surveys.
* Good interpersonal, communication and organisation skills.
* Task orientated team player.
* Strong report writing skills, including experience of writing method statements and survey reports.
* Full UK driving licence.
How to apply (External)
Salary: £43,588 - £49,037 per annum.
35 hours a week.
This role is based in Llandudno, and we will consider Agile Working when not required on track.
Closing date: 28 October 2024.
Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.
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