Mission Resourcing are delighted to be working with our prestigious client in South East/Anglia who are looking for Ecologist to join their busy team.
Our client is a bespoke specialist services provider, primarily to the rail industry, but also within the utilities and local authority sectors. They are based in Rayleigh, Essex, with regional offices located in Kent, Humberside, and Durham, and our RUAS UAV services office in Newport, Wales.
They aim to be the preferred supplier for a total ecological, environmental and arboricultural management service to the rail, utility and local authority sectors.
Holiday entitlement - 20 days pa (may be upped to 25 dependant on experience etc.)
Pension - current company contribution is at least 3%, employee may opt out.
This is a full-time role, as the sole Ecologist, requiring flexibility for remote / on-site work. Candidates should ideally be located with 90 minutes travel from our Rayleigh office, as this role has some office-based requirements, but hybrid working will be available.
responsible for site visits to undertake study and surveys of animal, plants, and the environment to ensure the collection of accurate ecological data. This will be primarily on rail infrastructure, but may also be on lineside neighbouring properties, or the property of non-rail clients.
Protected species - surveys, reports, management and protection.
Working within the Environmental and Sustainability Division, in association with Arboriculturists.
Providing expert advice on environmental / ecological legislation.
Undertaking primary and secondary BNG surveys, and production of reports and site management specifications.
to ensure ecological and environmental safety and contractual compliance, in accordance with environmental legislation, company policy & procedures, project specifications and Network Rail Standards.
Any other duties that may be deemed within the remit of an ecologist
An Ecology Degree.
Full UK driving licence.
Excellent report writing capabilities, with the ability to work to a set deadline.
Understanding of Network Rail Biodiversity Standards.
Company will provide all Personal Track Safety and DZEP (Highspeed 1) training, a suitable vehicle and fuel card and all PPE and equipment required to carry out the role.
There is a requirement to work across the UK, which may require some overnight stays. Company will provide accommodation for any overnight stays.
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