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Senior Ecologist

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Senior Ecologist
South East
Progression & Training
Highways, Civils and Infrastructure Projects
£40k- £45k + Package

Excellent opportunity for a Senior Ecologist to join a national civils/infrastructure contractor in a role with fantastic progression routes, continuous development and training alongside the chance to work on large scale highways projects whilst receiving a generous salary and package.

On offer is the chance to progress your career within a stable, growing company alongside the opportunity of continuous training and development at all levels of your career.

This reputable business are a major contractor to the highways, civils and infrastructure industries working with Tier 1 contractors across the UK. With a focus on sustainability and low impact this large corporation value quality in all projects they deliver and aim to ultimately leave a positive impact with their clients and local communities. Alongside this they are an incredibly progressive and inclusive employer with strong values and clear vision. Now they are looking for a Senior Ecologist to join the team operating across South East England.

In this role you will be office and site based working across highways, civils and infrastructure projects overseeing and analysing all ecological aspects impacting successful, ethical delivery of the projects. You will be responsible for identifying and surveying ecological risks and then implementing ecological services and solutions throughout the whole lifecycle of projects. You will be providing advice and training to project teams to manage ecological issues, risks and opportunities. You will create reports and project manage ecological issues to resolution. You will be part of the Environmental team and support and manage other ecologists.

To be successful in this role you will have a strong background in ecology and experience managing and resolving ecological risks. You will have experience surveying and an understanding of ecological legislation and policies. You will need a full UK Licence.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Ecologist with field experience to join a reputable, growing contractor in a role with huge progression opportunities, great training support and interesting projects alongside a generous salary and package.

The Role:

  • Senior Ecologist
  • Highways, Infrastructure and Civils Projects
  • Identifying and resolving ecological risks
  • Site and Office based

The Person:

  • Field Ecology background
  • Understanding of ecological standards, policies and legislation
  • Strong communication and organisation skills
  • Full UK Licence


Reference Number: 196889

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Abigail Foley at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.