Ecologist / ecow

Job Description

Location: Hampshire (On-site, Full-Time)

Contract Type: Contract

Project Type: Major Infrastructure (Tier 1 Highways)

Reporting to: Lead Ecologist

Are you an experienced Ecologist looking to make an impact on a major infrastructure project? We are partnering with a Tier 1 Main Contractor to recruit a team of dedicated Ecological Clerks of Works (ECoW) and General Ecologists for a high-profile highways scheme in Hampshire.

Working closely under the direction of a Lead Ecologist, you will play a vital role in ensuring environmental compliance, protecting local biodiversity, and keeping a major engineering project on track.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the on-site ECoW, providing ecological mitigation, tool-box talks, and watching briefs for construction crews.
• Conduct robust ecological surveys, specifically focusing on nesting birds, bats, and dormice.
• Collaborate with the site engineering teams to ensure working methods align with environmental permits and legislation.
• Report directly to the Lead Ecologist, who will manage and schedule your day-to-day site activities.
• Safely manage your workload across a flexible rota, which will include essential night works and occasional weekend shifts to align with construction phases.

What We Are Looking For

• Species Expertise: Proven experience conducting surveys and mitigation for bats, nesting birds, and dormice.
• Licensing: Holder of a valid Dormouse survey/mitigation licence (Class 1 or equivalent) is highly desirable/essential.
• Infrastructure Experience: Prior experience working on-site with Tier 1 main contractors or on large-scale highways/infrastructure projects.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work full-time on site, including night shifts and weekends as required by the construction schedule.
• Certifications: Valid CSCS card is required for site access.
• Communication: Strong communication skills to confidently advise site managers and contractors on compliance.

What's on Offer?

• Scale: The opportunity to add a prestigious, large-scale Tier 1 highways project to your portfolio.
• Structure: Work within a supportive environmental team with schedules managed by a Lead Ecologist.
• Compensations: Competitive day rates / salary (plus uplift for night and weekend work).

How to Apply

If you are a Hampshire-based Ecologist (or willing to relocate/commute) and hold the relevant species experience, we want to hear from you. Hit apply!

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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