Job Description
Ecology Advisor
St Albans£50k-£60k + package Permanent 45 hours per week
Key Points
- Specialist ecology role supporting major infrastructure and construction projects
- £50k-£60k salary plus car or allowance, private medical and strong benefits
- Opportunity to influence environmental performance across long-term frameworks
About the Client
We're supporting a leading UK civil engineering and infrastructure contractor delivering complex projects across regulated environments. The business operates a direct delivery model, is recognised for investing in its people, and offers long-term career security through major frameworks and repeat client work.
The Benefits
- Competitive salary with annual review
- Company car, car allowance or van (role dependent)
- Private medical insurance, life assurance and company pension
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional loyalty days
- Structured professional development and training
- Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellbeing and financial health
- Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
- Volunteering days and long-service awards
The Ecology Advisor Role
As Ecology Advisor, you'll support construction and delivery teams by embedding ecological best practice into project planning and site delivery. You'll work closely with internal teams and external specialists to manage ecological risk, ensure compliance with environmental legislation and improve biodiversity outcomes across infrastructure projects.
This role plays a key part in balancing safe, efficient delivery with environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertaking ecological surveys, habitat assessments and protected species monitoring
- Preparing and reviewing EIAs, ecological reports and supporting documentation
- Advising project teams on ecological constraints, mitigation and best practice
- Carrying out site inspections to monitor compliance with ecological mitigation measures
- Supporting planning applications with ecological input and evidence
- Ensuring compliance with UK wildlife and environmental legislation
- Liaising with statutory bodies and environmental stakeholders where required
- Developing and monitoring ecological mitigation and management strategies
- Delivering ecological briefings and training to site teams
Essential Skills & Experience
- Degree (or equivalent) in Ecology, Environmental Science or a related discipline
- Strong knowledge of UK wildlife legislation, including the Wildlife and Countryside Act and Habitats Regulations
- Experience conducting surveys for bats, great crested newts, reptiles, birds, flora and habitats
- Experience preparing or reviewing EIAs and ecological reports
- Strong report writing, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Experience working on construction or infrastructure projects
- Membership of CIEEM (or working towards)
- GIS experience
To Be Considered
Please apply via this advert or email me directly at .For further information, feel free to call or .
By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.
Key Skills:Ecology Advisor, Environmental Management, EIA, Biodiversity, Infrastructure, Construction, Wildlife Legislation, CIEEM, Ex-Military, Compliance
