Ecologist (Site Operative)

Wardell Armstrong is a multidisciplinary Environmental, Engineering, and Mining consultancy providing a broad range of services to the Infrastructure & Energy, Property & Development, and Mining & Minerals Sectors. We have a history going back over 185 years and a reputation for high quality service in the UK and internationally.

The Opportunity:

Due to continued success in delivering ecology/environmental oversight to construction projects, we are looking to appoint experienced site/construction-based ecologists. The role will be open to people seeking 6-month contracts, 12-month contracts or permanent contracts for work in the wind/rail/nuclear sectors. Successful applicants would be expected to stay away from home for an average of four nights a week, sometimes including Sunday nights.

In this exciting role you will:

• Be an integral member of our client’s delivery teams on our major infrastructure projects;
• 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, non-licensed method statements, licensed method statements);
• Be responsible for delivering pragmatic and timely solutions to ecological constraints;
• Procure and engage with subcontractors.

As the successful candidate you will:

• Hold a degree in ecology or a related discipline;
• Hold a white CSCS card;
• Have a minimum of 12 months experience of the same type of work;
• Hold, or be working towards, ‘qualifying member’ status, or higher, of CIEEM;
• Have a flexible approach to work and a willingness to develop new ecology field skills, including during unsocial hours (e.g. overnight bat surveys) and often away from home (expenses paid);
• Be willing to work away from home for 3-4 nights a week in paid-for hotels or self-catering accommodation;
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team;
• A full UK driving licence.

For all positions we offer: 

·         1.5x pay for work carried out during unsocial hours (10pm – 6am);

• Membership of the Firm's Group Personal Pension Plan, with Employer's contribution of up to 5%;
• Payment of a relevant professional subscription;
• 24 days annual leave per year;
• Membership to the Firm's Private Health Care Scheme;
• Inclusion in the Firm's Critical Illness Cover Policy;
• Inclusion in the Firm's Life Assurance Policy, insuring you 3 times your annual salary;
• Mobile Phone with inclusive tariff including personal usage;
• Long service awards.