Morson Talent
Job title:
Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW)
Company
Morson Talent
Job description
We are currently looking for Ecological Clerk of Works for our client to work in the Midlands on surveys throughout the season. Locations will be Nottingham or Birmingham and surrounding areas. Hours may vary from ad-hoc to 2-5 days per week.
Projects will involve:
Rail environment, invasive non-native species mitigation, road scheme and solar farm projects. The candidate will have vision to grow this work stream and be involved in upskilling our ecology team. The Ecology Team covers all terrestrial, freshwater, and marine habitats. You will have the opportunity to work within an established and successful consultancy that provides a full range of ecological services ranging from specialist habitat and species surveys, impact assessment, advice on biodiversity mitigation, offsetting and enhancement, and management planning for biodiversity. As an Ecological Clerk of Works, you’ll be a vital point of contact for ecological matters onsite, with the responsibility for monitoring and managing construction risks associated with ecology, as well as providing input to continuous improvement of environmental processes, procedures, and related forms
The Ecology Team comprises over 160 ecologists based across the UK and our teams enjoy the benefits and security of a large corporation, but we work as a small close-knit ecology consultancy. We have mentors within the team who provide support at a personal level and guide the development of skills and experience.
Minimum Requirements
- Detailed experience in the ecology sector, with an in-depth knowledge of ecological principals within a professional consultancy (or relevant NGO or academic experience if applicable)
- Experienced in conducting protected species surveys including badgers, nesting birds, great crested newts, and reptiles
- An understanding and experience of British wildlife and conservation – evidenced through voluntary work, training courses, charity memberships, hobbies, or related work experience
- Relevant experience in environmental and ecological impact assessment (EcIA) legislation, policy, and guidance
- Able read and interpret engineering drawings and schedules to identify and effectively communicate ecological hold points
- Experience of liaison with statutory bodies, including Natural England
- Confident in upholding standards and best practice with proven experience of ECoW supervision, including monitoring compliance with CEMP, SSSI assent, protected species licences and agreed methodologies
- Provide onsite support to licenced ecologists as required
- Schedule, carry out and record pre-construction checks and regular site inspections
- Provide regular updates to stakeholders and the project team including monthly reporting
- Pro-active, reliable and willingness to travel between project sites
- Well organised with good time management and communication skills including experience of delivering toolbox talks
- Ability to record data efficiently and methodically to a standard suitable for scrutiny
- Able to complete field surveys proforma to a high standard using iPads/Touchpads and basic software packages (Excel, Word etc)
- Able to work with and work towards upskilling your colleagues. Identifying and developing training opportunities
- Member of CIEEM or AECoW
- Line Management experience including provision of pastoral care of direct reports
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years’ experience of field-based ecology
- A relevant degree in Ecology or related subjects
- Working towards or holds on
Expected salary
£35 per hour
Location
Nottingham
Job date
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 23:55:56 GMT
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