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Join Our Mission to Protect and Enhance the Natural Environment as a Site Ecologist with the Civil Works Alliance (CWA)

At the Civil Works Alliance (CWA), we're dedicated to not only constructing monumental projects like the Sizewell C power station but also to ensuring our activities enhance and protect our natural surroundings. As part of our commitment, we're looking for a passionate and experienced Site Ecologist to provide essential support and pragmatic advice to our contract and operational teams on-site.

Essential experience:

Expert Knowledge: Strong understanding of ecological management, mitigation, and legislation relevant to development

Academic Background: Educated to degree or Masters level in Ecology or a related subject

Commercial Awareness: Good level of commercial awareness and understanding of environmental management for construction sites

Technical Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

CIEEM Membership: Active membership in the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)

Flexibility: Full UK driver’s license and willingness to travel

Industry Experience: Experience working on large-scale infrastructure construction projects

Desirable qualities and experience:

Holding at least one protected species survey licence.

As a Site Ecologist, you will:

Practical Support: Offer on-the-ground surveys, inspections, and watching briefs, ensuring ecological requirements are met according to program, budget, and quality standards

Problem Solving: Find practical, cost-effective solutions to ecological challenges faced by our construction teams

Liaison: Work closely with design teams, clients, and stakeholders to ensure ecological considerations are integrated seamlessly

Consultancy Services: Provide ecological consultancy services, including surveys, mitigation, enhancement design, and on-site support

Technical Support: Actively contribute to Biodiversity Net Gain initiatives and help foster a culture of continual improvement in ecological practices

Your Key Accountabilities

Reporting to the Balfour Beatty Head of Sustainability: Natural Environment and project leads, your responsibilities will include:

Offering pragmatic advice and support on ecological requirements to operational teams

Developing and supporting the implementation of ecological management plans

Building and maintaining relationships with regulators, clients, design teams, and internal stakeholders

Ensuring site compliance with ecological legislation and providing coaching on applying controls and mitigations effectively

Maintaining the company environmental management system and liaising with senior team leads on necessary updates

Investigating and reporting ecological incidents

Conducting habitat suitability assessments and protected species surveys

Join Us in Making a Difference

This role is your chance to make a tangible impact on a critical energy project while championing ecological sustainability. If you are ready to support a world-class initiative and be at the forefront of sustainable construction, we want to hear from you. Click the link below to apply and join us on our mission to power the future while protecting the environment.

Be a part of creating a sustainable energy future with the Civil Works Alliance. Your expertise can make a world of difference