Senior Ecologist

York, Yorkshire
Amey Limited

Your New Role

Passionate about protecting the environment and wildlife? Join us as a Senior Ecologist, playing a crucial role in large-scale infrastructure projects. Make decisions that directly impact projects, ensuring wildlife protection and thriving environments alongside development.

Our Ecology team collaborates with award-winning design, maintenance, and construction teams, transforming infrastructure while prioritizing biodiversity. Utilizing cutting-edge technology, you’ll provide top-quality ecology advice, setting industry standards and upholding environmental best practices.

Amey offers a challenging, supportive environment with rewarding benefits. Join us in making a difference to the environment and contribute to the UK’s nature recovery. Don’t hesitate-apply now!

Salary: £ – Depending on experience

Standard hours: 40.0 hours

Work-life balance and flexibility are key to our success. We empower our people with hybrid, part-time, and flexible work patterns. Let’s discuss options that suit you in our network of offices across the UK.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake ecological design, surveys, and reporting adhering to legislation and technical standards.
• Implement innovative solutions to meet project requirements.
• Prepare and check ecological requirements, manage report production for clients.
• Assist in expressions of interest and tenders, emphasizing best value for clients.
• Maintain strong client relationships, effectively communicate their requirements to the team.
• Respond to queries and liaise with third parties as needed.
• Provide procedural and technical advice when necessary.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Report to Line Management on program delivery, resources, and budgets.
• Uphold the Integrated Management System, supporting its operation and development.
• Support the Technical Director of Ecology, Lead Ecologist, and local E&S Regional Manager.

What makes this role unique? Working with Amey Consulting and our contracting teams, you’ll contribute to high-profile UK projects, ensuring wildlife protection and long-term flourishing within infrastructure.

Requirements:

• Strong undergraduate degree in Ecology, Zoology, Botany, Biology, or Environmental Science (with a strong ecology focus) or similar/equivalent.
• Demonstrable post-graduate experience in professional ecological consultancy, preferably in large rail/infrastructure projects.
• Full Membership of CIEEM or equivalent with expertise in protected species surveys.
• Hold at least one European protected species survey license (beneficial).
• Experience in EPS Mitigation license application and holding or working towards Protected species licenses (notable species: bats & dormice).
• Comprehensive knowledge of wildlife legislation and ecological survey methodologies.
• Experience in invasive species survey and management.
• Excellent report writing skills, including drafting and critically reviewing ecological reports.
• Experience working closely with regulatory authorities and stakeholders.
• Experience managing ecological consultants and/or third-party contractors.
• Strong project management skills, delivering works within budgets and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, effectively discussing ecological issues and capturing feedback.
• Health and safety awareness, particularly in safe working practices and risk assessment related to ecology fieldwork.
• Valid driving license.

What we offer you:

• Exceptional career development and progression plan.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Flexible benefits scheme tailored to you, including additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, and gym membership.
• Save with Amey-access to discounts from leading retailers and healthcare services.
• 2 Community Involvement Days annually for volunteering and further fundraising opportunities.

We embrace diversity and support individual working preferences. Our sustainable practices prioritize people and the planet.

Amey: At the heart of modern Britain, we design, maintain, and transform strategic assets. Our 11,000 people provide critical services vital for sustainable growth. We’re trusted partners of national and local governments, managing assets and complex projects.

Apply today! We’re excited to hear from you!