4 jobs found in Bedfordshire

We're looking for experienced new team members to join us, working on exciting international and UK projects. We are key players in a really diverse range of projects including impact assessments for high profile power and infrastructure schemes, oil and gas, industrial and commercial developments. You'll join a technically skilled and enthusiastic team and will have significant opportunities to use and develop your own technical practice. The appointees can be based at any of our main offices in the UK. Job Duties: Act as marine ecology technical lead for a wide range of marine & coastal projects including EIA/ESIA screening & scoping, ES chapters, HRA, WFD and MCZ assessments and Marine Licence applications Plans and organizes project studies such as desk based studies, scopes of work for subcontractors, specification of surveys and modelling studies where needed Collaborate with other environmental disciplines such as acoustics and coastal processes Input to or lead on fee proposals, contribution to marketing and business development including internal and external presentations and client liaison Review of baseline and impact studies in line with international biodiversity standards Design, procure and/or participate in intertidal and subtidal surveys, data analysis and reporting Habitat and species identification and biotope determination Mentor and develop and work of less experienced marine ecology scientists Project Management tasks including managing budgets, programme and subcontractors, quality assurance of deliverables Undertake other tasks to support the wider environmental business, as required Minimum Requirements - Please refer to the Aecom careers website for min requirements

Your new role At Highways England we manage one of the world's most advanced and safest road networks connecting the country on a daily basis. Join us as a Construction Assurance Manager and you will play a key role in the delivery of Highways England Capital Investment Schemes by representing the companies interests on civil engineering construction and maintenance sites. The role will be based in Bedford and you will be reporting directly to the Construction Manager, you will actively ensure construction schemes are delivered in line with time, cost, quality and safety standards, and customer experience is not adversely impacted. This well-established team pride itself on its culture and this role will give you a varied, challenging work day every day. You will be required to drive as part of your role and you will need to have a full clean driving license to be considered for this position and during employment. What you'll be leading on · Assuring the completion of planned works to agreed standards and escalate any concerns to the Construction Manager, in line with agreed governance agreements · Ensuring that all works are constructed in line with: CDM regulations, HSE Legislation, Chapter 8 requirements, Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highways Works (MCHW). · Ensuring Project Managers receive regular and timely feedback on scheme construction progress, risks, early warnings, design related issues, and act as the initial point of escalation for any on-site issues that need to be resolved. · Acting as liaison engineer between all key supply chain partners and co-ordinate the delivery programme, ensuring buildability reviews are carried out on all projects. · Attend buildability meetings as and when required to ensure designs are LEAN and fit for purpose. · Maintaining good liaison with Project Managers and Commercial & Procurement colleagues, providing relevant and timely information on Early Warnings and Compensation Events To be successful · Proven highways/structures maintenance/construction experience; experience of working on high speed Trunk Road/Motorway Networks is desirable · Good understanding of the DMRB, MCHW, Chapter 8 and CDM Regulations · Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) or Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS preferred) · Ability to execute tasks independently, yet work collaboratively within a team and respond to management guidance & support. You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with multiple stakeholders · Computer literate with knowledge of MS Office Excel, Word, Project and Outlook A bit about us Making sure our customers have safe and reliable journeys is at the heart of everything we do in Operations. We keep the roads open for business and play a key role in making sure the network we manage is fit for purpose today and for the future. We achieve this through the delivery our capital programme, supporting customers on the road with our Traffic Officer Service and managing incidents effectively. Why you should join us At Highways England we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We're proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers. So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it - then you'll be a great fit for our organisation And finally And finally, we reserve the right to close before the advertised closing date, so we recommend completing your application as soon as possible...... click apply for full job details