About Us
Ground Control is a leading external maintenance business and biodiversity expert committed to enhancing and improving the physical environment. At Ground Control, we are on a mission to realize the potential of human nature by bringing together people, places, and the planet.
Job Opportunity
We have a fantastic new opportunity for a Senior Environmental Manager to join our Rail and Infrastructure team at Ground Control. This role will work in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders delivering key strategic objectives and innovation to deliver business and project deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
1. Internal and external communication
2. Building suitable resources to support business ambitions
3. Leading business change and innovation
4. Supporting the operational team from pre-construction
5. Preparation of associated fee proposals
6. Managing and coordinating scheme delivery in required timeframes, from ecological assessments, BNG assessments, and traditional ecological surveying
7. Responsible for the specific ecological profit and loss for this business unit
8. Coordinating sub-consultant supply chain resource, vetting, and QA of required output
9. Line management of the ecological team (resource, ecologist/grad ecologist & sub-consultants)
Requirements
This is a great role for experienced environmental or ecological experts ideally with a strong focus on rail. You will need:
* Full membership of CIEEM (or working towards it)
* Knowledge and experience of policy, regulations, standards, metrics, and tools relating to biodiversity along with general wildlife legislation across the UK and its application
* Experience and understanding of UKHab classification, Biodiversity Metric, and strong botanical skills
* A background in conversation or deep understanding of conservation management methods related to biodiversity
* Experience of habitat creation and management
* Experience in customer-facing situations related to early customer engagement
* High attention to detail, especially with technical output excellence
* Experience of operating at a senior level leading the biodiversity elements of major projects and delivery of high-quality deliverables
* Demonstrable experience of managing complex projects, including commercial, resourcing, and scheduling activities
* Good GIS skills
What We Offer
At Ground Control, we believe in creating an inspirational environment and rewarding our employees for their hard work. We offer a wide-ranging benefits program, supporting you to realize your full potential, and are proud to be recognized as a great place to work:
Awards and Benefits
* World-class status for employee engagement in the 2023 best companies results, ranking at #16 in the 'Top 100 Large Companies to Work For' league table
* Certified B-Corp Accredited
* Inclusive support for 'The Race at Work Charter', 'Ban the Box', 'The Armed Forces Covenant', and 'Disability Confident'
* Invest 5% of profits into the Evergreen Fund
Perks and Benefits
* Free gym access or subsidised national gym memberships
* Nursery Vouchers, Cycle to work scheme, and Travel loans
* Bupa employee support, Free Flu Jabs, online private GP service, and a premium subscription to Calm
* Hybrid working opportunities with time in the office
* Yearly bonus scheme, access to Wagestream, and employee share options
How We Work
We put people at the center of everything we do. Everyone is welcome. We embrace a culture where difference is valued. Your uniqueness will be celebrated. We believe diversity grows innovation, and innovation creates initiative. Together we'll succeed in caring for each other, caring for our communities, and caring for our environment. Together, we're stronger. #INDHP
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