Ecology Technical Specialist

1 month ago

York, York City, United Kingdom SYSTRA Full time
About SYSTRA

SYSTRA is a global leader in mass transit and mobility solutions, with a presence in over 100 countries. Our team of experts has been committed to helping cities and regions develop their transport infrastructure for over 60 years, with a focus on sustainability, accessibility, and innovation.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Expert in Ecology to join our growing Nature Positive team in the UK. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for the design delivery of allocated Ecology and associated multi-disciplinary design work packages, ensuring collaborative working practices, design quality and accuracy, and staff mentoring for development.

Main Role Functions
  • Collaborative working practices
  • Ensuring design quality and accuracy within the Ecology discipline
  • Provide staff mentoring for development and nurturing our 'right first time' culture
  • Ensuring design approach consistency
  • Establishment and implementation of Project Plans for allocated work packages
  • Co-ordinate forecasts, cost, and revenue budgets
  • Co-ordinate resource allocation between design teams / projects
  • Co-ordinate resources to budget and programme with Project Managers (PMO)
  • Liaise with the design team, associated disciplines, and external parties to ensure design consent
  • Management and documentation of fee, programme, and scope changes
  • Delivery of project requirements and outcomes to time, within budget and to Client specifications
  • Maintaining strong and positive external business relationships enhancing company reputation
Main Role Duties
  • Providing technical leadership and direction to project teams in area of domain expertise and knowledge for a mixed project portfolio
  • Focal point for obtaining, cascading, and maintaining an understanding of current technical standards, design codes and industry best practice
  • Undertake technical design and checking leadership roles as required on projects throughout full project lifecycle
  • Implement effective, value for money, innovative design solutions that meet Client requirements and specifications
  • Day to day staff line management including briefings and information cascade
  • Mentoring, coaching, and developing staff
  • Implementing systems and procedure improvements to maintain cost effective, high quality, safe and environmentally responsible approaches to design, construction, commissioning, and other activities compliant with all relevant legislation
  • Develop and maintain resource allocation plans
  • Apply project controls and procedures to monitor progress to programme and budget
  • Apply relevant Risk Assessment and Mitigation techniques in line with CDM Regulations, project requirements and Systra 3S procedures
  • Support Work Winning & Sales teams in bidding and securing new works and clients
  • Development and review of 'design management' documentation ensuring correct use and application
  • Preparation of monthly progress reports and chairing design progress meetings
  • Liaise with UK and overseas (offshore delivery) multi-disciplinary design teams
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, and environmental legislation and CDM Regulations
  • Assist with contract preparation together with project planning and programming
  • Effective management and response to project related correspondence
  • Support appointment of sub consultants and contractors as required
Required Skills and Experience
  • Degree in a relevant environmental subject
  • Membership of a relevant professional body
  • Chartered status or working towards
  • Holding relevant licences i.e. GCN and/or bat licence is essential
  • ECI Contract experience on infrastructure projects would be an advantage
  • Standardised habitat survey methodologies (Phase 1, NVC etc.)
  • UK protected and invasive species
  • Key Environmental/Ecological legislation
  • Faunal survey methodologies
  • Biodiversity Action Planning
  • Habitat creation techniques
  • Ecological Management Plans
  • Habitat management theory and practice
  • UK species identification and taxonomy
  • Conservation management and planning
  • Environmental condition assessment
  • Arboricultural Expertise
  • Experience in Biodiversity off setting / No Net Loss
What We Offer

We offer a very competitive salary with a comprehensive and attractive benefits package, including flexible working and career development opportunities. Our three core values - Excellence, Connected Teams, and Bold Leadership - are at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieve the best results through teamwork, and reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders.

We value who you are as much as what you do, and we want you to feel supported at work. We offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices for that crucial in-person contact, team development, and collaborative working. We also recognise that life doesn't always run to the same schedule for everyone, so we have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential.

We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment. Our employee-led working groups and clearly defined strategy help us to keep at the leading edge of important issues and keep us accountable. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work and continually seek new ideas and contributions to ensure we continue to grow and develop in this space.

We are committed to the health and wellbeing of our colleagues, and our SYSTRA Wellness Programme offers a wide range of support, including Wellness champions, free health checks, healthy eating workshops, and regular seminars, alongside access to a wide range of external support. We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever-growing social calendar.

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