Ecological Clerk of Works
Ecological Clerk of Works
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Job Description
Ecologist (ECoW focused) Greater Manchester
Following its recent acquisition by SLR Wardell Armstrong forms part of a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy working on projects across the world from over 100 offices. Starting as a UK business in 1994 SLR now operates as a global company with more than 3500 people delivering clientfocused solutions across Europe North America Pacific Asia and Africa. Throughout this time SLR has strived to grow both organically and through welcoming other likeminded businesses such as Wardell Armstrong into its One Team of talented consultants. In doing so its core objective is to assist clients and colleagues alike in Making Sustainability Happen.
The Opportunity:
The joining of SLR and Wardell Armstrong brings together a team of approximately 150 ecologists across the UK. The Ecology team is highly successful and due to continued success in delivering ecology/environmental oversight to construction projects we are looking to appoint experienced ecologists with a main focus on Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW). The role will be open to applicants seeking 6month 12month or permanent contracts. Project work will be varied and there will be a strong focus on renewable energy and infrastructure. Successful applicants would be willing to stay away from home for an average of four nights a week sometimes including Sunday nights.
In this role you will:
- Be an integral member of our clients delivery team;
- Work alongside ecologists and engineers;
- Be responsible for ecology data collection
- Be responsible for the design and implementation of ecology mitigation (e.g. management plans nonlicensed method statements Licensed methos statements);
- Be responsible for delivering pragmatic and timely solutions to ecological constraints;
- Procure and engage with subcontractors.
As a successful candidate you will:
- Hold a degree in ecology or a related discipline;
- Hole a white CSCS card;
- Have a minimum of 12 months experience of the same type of work;
- Be qualifying member status or higher of CIEEM or other relevant institute;
- Have a flexible approach to work and willingness to develop new ecology field skills including working during unsociable hours;
- Be willing to work away from home for 34 nights a week (expenses paid)
- Be selfmotivated with strong communication skills be able to work as part of a team.
- Hold personal species licenses covering bats/GCN/otter (desirable but not essential)
- Hold a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle.
We offer:
- Toil additional pay for unsocial hours 10pm 6am)
- Membership of the Firms Group Personal Pension Plan with Employers contribution of up to 5.
- Payment of a relevant professional subscription.
- 24 days annual leave per year.
- Membership to the Firms Private Health Care Scheme.
- Inclusion in the Firms Critical Illness Cover Policy.
- Inclusion in the Firms Life Assurance Policy insuring you 3 times your annual salary.
- Mobile Phone with inclusive tariff including personal usage.
- Regular training programme.
- Flexitime Working Schedule.
- Long service awards.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Travel Loans.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Recruitment Bounty Scheme
Employment Type
Full Time
