Overview
At National Highways we are very proud of the diverse habitats and associated species within our soft estates. Our linear habitats along the road network help integrate the Strategic Road Network into the landscape and provide invaluable habitat corridors for a range of protected species. We are the custodian of these important habitats and are passionate about their management. We are looking for ecologists or landscape / arboriculturalists who will work within our Environment Teams to support the safe running of our road networks while maintaining these assets. Please note that you will be required to drive as part of your role, and you will need to have no more than 3 points to be considered for this position and during employment.
Responsibilities
* Undertake inspections of the environment assets, in line with the defined inspections regime and statutory requirements.
* Identify and evaluate environmental needs relating to the development of maintenance solutions for the environmental asset, in line with agreed methodologies and prioritisation criteria.
* Undertake the identification and evaluation of environmental data and needs to develop future renewal and improvement projects, including the compiling of relevant documents, evidence, and options for value management.
* Monitor the delivery of agreed solutions and plans, liaising with the relevant teams to identify and/or rectify issues.
* Ensure that environmental inventory and condition information is captured and maintained in the relevant database(s), in line with agreed standards and timescales.
* Degree or equivalent qualification in relevant discipline or equivalent experience
* Experience of habitat management e.g. managing protected species, tree protection, or woodland management.
* Broad knowledge of aspects and impact for varying environmental receptors.
* Knowledge of asset condition assessment e.g. Landscape and ecology condition assessment.
* Knowledge of environmental regulation and standards, and their application on the highways network.
About National Highways
Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership. Operations is at the heart of keeping the strategic road network moving and ensuring our customers get the best possible experience when using our roads. We address over 39,000 customer enquiries every month, plan and deliver all maintenance activities on the network, drive efficiencies and improvements across our systems and roads, and respond to incidents across 4,500 miles of motorways and major A-roads that we manage. All to make sure National Highways customers have safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys.
Rewards and Benefits
* External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.
* We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
* Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus.
* Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%.
* Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays).
* Flexible hours and an approach driven by connected and sustainable working which includes hybrid working.
* Life assurance of 4 times annual salary.
* Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines.
* A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel.
* Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on‑the‑job experience.
* Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), e.g., for caring responsibilities.
* Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme.
* Community friendly - offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year.
Pre-employment Checks
If you are successful, it is key to know all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks which include:
* Right to work check
* 3 year employment history references
* DBS criminal record check
* Social media and adverse journalism check
* Driving licence check (if applicable)
* Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable)
* Qualifications and/or professional membership check (if applicable)
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