Strategic Ecologist

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:

East Midlands – EMEC Ecology: Derby, Doncaster, Lincoln, Leicester, Bedford, Peterborough 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 stakeholder engagement 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 are interested in applying, please go to our where you can also view further information including the job description and person specification.

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 Health payment plan (WTC dependant) 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 Family friendly organisation

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