About the Role
Site Ecologist at Balfour Beatty. Provide on‑site ecological support, advice and solutions across construction projects, ensuring ecological requirements are met safely, efficiently and in line with legal and company standards.
What you’ll be doing
* Conduct on‑site surveys, inspections and ecological monitoring.
* Provide practical, cost‑effective solutions to ecological challenges.
* Support design teams, clients and stakeholders with ecological consultancy services.
* Contribute to Biodiversity Net Gain initiatives and ecological enhancement designs.
* Help drive a culture of continuous improvement in on‑site ecological practice.
* Ensure compliance with ecological legislation and company environmental standards.
* Investigate and report ecological incidents as required.
Who we’re looking for
* Degree or Master’s in Ecology or a related field.
* Strong knowledge of ecological management, mitigation and legal requirements.
* Experience working on large‑scale infrastructure construction projects.
* CIEEM membership.
* Good understanding of environmental management on construction sites.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem‑solving skills.
* Full UK driver’s licence and willingness to travel.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects – developing, building and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Benefits
* Smart working – flexible hours, up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
* 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
* Family‑friendly policies – 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave.
* Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.
About Us
Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion and actively support a culture where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential regardless of identity or background. For more information on how we promote diversity, see our Diversity and Inclusion page.
We also welcome applications from disabled candidates, veterans, armed forces personnel and reservists. For disability confident information see Disability Confident.
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