Job Details
Ecologist
Our client provides local communities with the essential services for everyday life through a
multi-service delivery model, maximising the value and effectiveness of the solutions they
provide through their local experience and diverse, locally based resources. Their technical
resources enable them to not only to deliver frontline services, but to also design the way they are delivered, developing a collaborative relationship with clients and communities to create innovative solutions for service delivery.
The business operates from three major work bases across the County serves the whole
of Cornwall and into Devon, is a C£90M turnover company providing services ranging
from Engineering and Technical Services to Fleet Management and Caretaking to
Cornwall Council and businesses in Cornwall.
Role Summary:
To work as part of a team of environmental specialists to plan, coordinate and deliver
professional ecological services in support of transport infrastructure design projects
throughout the County of Cornwall and other areas of the UK. The post holder will also be
required to work closely with designers, engineers and other disciplines. They will undertake
ecological surveys and produce reports, coordinate subconsultants, as well as liaise with
statutory environmental consultees, stakeholders, Elected Members, Town and Parish Councils,
Police, External Clients, General Public and User Groups.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for project delivery, values in the region of £100k
- Guiding and advising junior staff, working with a strategic partner
- Ecological site investigation, inspection and technical surveys including data collection
- and analysis. Ecological watching brief.
- Scheme assessment and appraisal including technical analysis and design
- Detail design and production/checking of detailed technical specifications/reports for
- ecological aspects of projects or tasks in accordance with Cornwall Council and other
- relevant professional standards.
- Contribute to presentations and exhibitions
- Manage, programme, coordinate and monitor ecological input into projects to ensure
- progress and financial accountability
- To resolve programming issues in accordance with contract constraints
- To undertake all work in accordance with appropriate technical standards
- To be an Infrastructure lead and provide direction to staff in obtaining necessary licences and authorisation for ecological work
- To adhere to relevant Health & Safety Legislation and ensure compliance with current
- CDM regulations.
- To represent the business at meetings as required
- To research, assist with process and provide guidance to the team on current and
- evolving legislative requirements in relation to ecology.
- To provide guidance and training to staff ensuring that all required compliance training is in place and up to date.
- To comply with and utilise the performance management system and to contribute to
- improvement in working procedures.
- To be aware of and adhere to applicable rules, regulations, legislation and procedures,eg CORMAC (Equal Opportunities Policy / Code of Conduct), national legislation (Health& Safety, Data Protection).
- To maintain awareness of latest developments in standards and processes.
- To maintain confidentiality of information acquired in the course of undertaking duties
- for the business.
- To be responsible for personal self-development, undertaking training as required.
Required criteria:
- Degree or level 3 qualification in an ecological discipline or other appropriate subject and significant experience in undertaking ecological survey, assessment, mitigation design and appraisal
- Working toward chartered ecologist
- Experience building effective relationships and working with business stakeholders and partners
- Significant experience of supervising ecology related surveys, appraisals and monitoring projects
- Experience in environmental/ecology consultancy
- Evidenced ability and experience of planning and delivery of ecological surveys
- Knowledge of responsibilities in connection with CDM regulations, health and safety regulations, ecological and wildlife legislation and planning process
This role comes with a fantastic benefits structure and the choice of working out of either Exeter or Truro offices. On top of market leading benefits, this role comes with a competitive salary of £45,000 - £55,000
