Field Ecologist

1 month ago

South West, United Kingdom M Group Services Full time

**Field Ecologist**

Competitive salary

28 days' Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Company Car or Car Allowance

Pension scheme

Milestone Infrastructure Ltd is looking to recruit a Field Ecologist. We currently deliver highways and street lighting maintenance contracts and a variety of large, complex, civil engineering projects across southern and central England.

As a business, people are at the heart of everything we do, whether they are our people, our clients, or the communities they serve. We are committed to behaving with integrity and in a sustainable manner, being mindful to the needs of our communities and the environment. Our people are our greatest strength and ensuring their health, safety and wellbeing is our top priority. We invest in our workforce, engaging and empowering them, helping them to grow and develop with opportunities to train and learn.

As a Field Ecologist, you will primarily provide on-site ecological support for a range of highways infrastructure contracts/projects. You will deliver pragmatic ecological support which ensures compliance, drives improved ecological outcomes, and provides tangible benefits for our clients. You will deliver ecological services such as habitat and species surveys, ECoW support, and assist with Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements. You will be part of the ecology function within a wider in-house environmental consultancy team.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Undertaking desktop studies and visiting sites to identify ecological constraints and opportunities.
- Delivering habitat & protected species surveys and ECoW support.
- Analysing and interpreting results from field surveys to provide practicable advice and guidance.
- Preparing reports in a range of formats to clearly communicate findings and recommendations.
- Supporting engagement with a range of stakeholders to increase awareness of ecological requirements and promote the ecology function.
- Office and site-based assistance with BNG assessments and subsequent mitigation / enhancement works.
- Liaising with statutory regulators, consultees, and stakeholders in relation to ecological constraints and opportunities.
- Utilising and developing digital tools and technology to improve the efficiency of current methods and enhance capabilities.

**Success Measures**:

- Support provided to contracts/projects to facilitate ecological compliance and delivering of optimal outcomes.
- Quality of deliverables (e.g. reports) relative to client requirements.
- Effective communication and engagement with contract/project teams and the wider Environment team.
- Managing own workload and time allocation to meet deadlines efficiently.
- Completing performance and development goals within agreed timeframes.

***Skills, Knowledge & Experience Requirements**
- 1 or 2 seasons of field survey or volunteering experience (desirable).
- Advantageous to hold or be working towards a Protected Species Licence.
- Working knowledge of GIS software (desirable).
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated approach, with a strong willingness to learn and develop.
- Comfortable working independently and using initiative to solve problems.
- Confidence to engage with a variety of internal and external teams and stakeholders and escalate issues when necessary.
- Ability to process and analyse large datasets in an organised and efficient manner.
- Passionate about achieving better ecological outcomes in a challenging and fast-paced industry.
- Ability to maintain a ‘can do’ attitude and manage conflicting priorities.
- Strong interpersonal and team working skills with the capability to recognise and adapt to constraints faced by other individuals/functions.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Willingness to travel across the UK and stay away from home for short periods when required.

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