Strategic Ecologist

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Full time £44,172

Salary: Up to £44,172, dependent on location and experience

Strategic Ecologist (EMEC) Closing date: Sunday 30 June 2024 Salary: Up to £44,172, dependent on location and experience Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Full time Location: Various (see below) - Hybrid working acceptable Apply now

We are looking for senior consultant level Ecologists, with significant experience of applied experience, who are seeking an ecology role with a difference

The Wildlife Trusts Consultancies (WTCs) have been engaged by Network Rail to deliver an extensive Biodiversity Plan throughout the Network Rail Eastern Region. The role will steer and implement landscape-scale biodiversity improvements throughout the Network Rail Eastern Region. The role offers the opportunity to work in a friendly, collaborative team in a major organisation and engage with key internal and external stakeholders. The role will also offer the opportunity to work with major technologies, including data gathering tools and GIS, to organise ecological information.

Each role will be hosted by a different consultancy and has options for Network Rail office:

  • Anglia & Greater London – Future Nature: London, Peterborough, Cambridge, Ipswich, Norwich, Ely

Day to day, the Strategic Ecologists will work under the guidance of the Project Manager, leading in the production of core project deliverables, with the support of Operational Ecologist(s). Initially in the first year, this will focus on:

  • Biodiversity Inventory for the lineside estate, based on stakeholder and existing data
  • Biodiversity Action Plans with overarching objectives for Routes
  • Habitat Management Plans showing how the objectives will be put into practice
  • Pilot development of implementation for future stages
  • Supporting integration of plans into day-to-day working practices and standards

The role will move to working with internal and external teams to implement the plans into biodiversity interventions on the ground.

Please note a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential as the role requires travelling to meetings and sites in the Network Rail Eastern Region.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please get in touch

Let's be honest, not all ecological consultancies are the same. We want to do the very best for nature and ALL of our profits are offered as Profit with Purpose to our respective Wildlife Trusts to support conservation directly on the ground. We also want to do the best for you. We prioritise your work home life balance by offering flexible working arrangements, and we commit to developing you professionally through our Personal Development programme.

Benefits of working with us:
  • Flexible working options, including home-working, and a healthy work-life balance encouraged
  • Competitive annual leave plus public holidays
  • Employer pension contribution
  • Personalised Development programme designed to enhance your knowledge and progress your career
  • A multi-disciplinary business, with opportunities to work on a wide range of projects, developing your experience and skills
  • Opportunity to work on high profile projects with nationally significant clients, and on smaller scale conservation-focused projects
  • A close-knit, friendly and supportive team, including support from host WTC

Please apply by 30 th June 2024 . We may close roles early if filled.

The WTCs are equal opportunities employers that strive to be diverse and inclusive environments in which everyone is valued. We welcome applications from eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We recognise that our workforce needs to represent the communities and people we work with. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups within the WTCs, the wider charity and conservation sectors, such as people from Black and Ethnic Minority backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTQ+.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.

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