Graduate Consultant
Onsite Ecological & Environmental Compliance
(Central Belt, Scotland)
Essential Criteria to apply
* Based in the Central Belt Scotland and willing to travel
* UK Driving licence
* Access to a personal car (whilst we use public transport & lift sharing where possible, access to your own vehicle is required)
* Full right to work in the UK. No visa sponsorship available unfortunately
Kick-start your career where it counts: on site, helping major projects deliver solid ecological and environmental performance post-consent and through construction.
As a Graduate Ecologist, you’ll influence design, develop and review Environmental Management documentation, provide site-based environmental management and advisory services, and deliver environmental assurance with weekly site visits.
You’ll be mentored by best-in-class practitioners with structured training and clear progression.
This role will support the team and clients in:
* Identify ecological risks and opportunities across the project lifecycle through targeted surveys and practical advice.
* Drive ecological performance on site: advise clients and contractors, deliver mitigation, and adapt measures as conditions change.
* Enhance biodiversity: implement planned enhancements and suggest new opportunities that emerge during construction.
Support clients at pre and post planning consent and construction phases where there is an opportunity to make a real impact on the project’s ecological performance.
* Attend the development site to undertake ecological pre-activity surveys to inform mitigation requirements.
* Provide ecologically sound advice to inform construction programme and methods.
* Act as an accredited agent on relevant protected species licences, depending on experience.
* Liaise with the Project Management teams to promote compliance with management documents (e.g. Species Protection Plans) and review RAMS where ecology is a material factor.
* Act as the primary point of contact for any unexpected protected species encounters, providing proportionate, site-appropriate solutions.
* Author PEA’s
* Assist in the delivery and / or creation of Habitat Management Plans / Enhancement Plans.
* Author Species Protection Plans / Breeding Bird Protection Plans.
* Promote high levels of performance.
* Deliver toolbox talks where necessary.
What you’ll bring:
* Relevant environmental degree
* Central Belt-based with a full UK driving licence & access to a personal car
* Understanding of environmental and construction sectors
* Solid people skills: persuasive, clear communicator, relationship builder
* Proactive, solution-focused, and flexible in approach
* Full right to work in the UK
What’s on offer:
* £25,000 Salary plus profit share scheme
* Private health insurance, 7% company pension
* EV salary sacrifice scheme
* Health & Wellbeing and Volunteer days
* Generous holiday allowance and bespoke training budget
* Flexible mix of site-based and remote working
* Hands-on mentoring and full project lifecycle exposure
Next steps
Apply now for more information. CleanTech Talent are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.