Senior Site Ecologist - Winchester

Balfour; Winchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Site Ecologist to join their Highways team in Winchester. You will be responsible for managing ecological requirements on the M3 Junction 9 project, ensuring compliance with legislation and providing support to operational teams. The ideal candidate will have strong ecological management skills and a good understanding of environmental legislation, alongside a degree in Ecology or a related subject. This position offers flexible working options and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Smart working with flexible hours

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of ecological management and mitigation.
• Excellent understanding of ecological legislation for development.
• Good understanding of environmental management for construction sites.
• Literate in MS Office – Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the project Environmental Manager.
• Lead on delivery of project ecological requirements.
• Develop and implement ecological management plans.
• Ensure site compliance with ecological legislation.

Skills

Ecological management and mitigation

Understanding of ecological legislation

Commercial awareness

Full driver’s licence

Knowledge of environmental management

Understanding of construction environment

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Degree or Masters in Ecology

Job description

About The Role

Here at Balfour Beatty, our work inspires communities and advances society. Our commitment to sustainability goes further – generations further. Join our Balfour Beatty Highways team as a Senior Site Ecologist – Winchester on the M3 Junction 9 project and you’ll be part of our legacy.

Key Activities

• Work closely with the project Environmental Manager
• Lead on delivery of project ecological requirements
• Develop and implement ecological management plans
• Build and maintain relationships with regulators, clients and design teams, and internal teams
• Ensure site compliance with ecological legislation and coach construction teams in applying controls and mitigations in pragmatic, cost‑effective ways
• Ensure the company environmental management system is maintained in line with changing standards and legislation and liaise with senior team lead on changes required
• Lead investigations and report on ecological incidents
• Provide pragmatic advice and site support to operational teams on ecological requirements

Essential Qualities & Experience (Required)

• Excellent knowledge of ecological management and mitigation
• Excellent understanding of ecological legislation for development
• Good level of commercial awareness
• Full driver’s licence and flexibility to travel
• Good understanding of environmental management for construction sites
• Good understanding of the utilities / construction / engineering operating environment
• Literate in MS Office – Word, Excel, Outlook
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable Qualities & Experience (Preferred)

• Experience of working on large scale infrastructure construction projects
• Educated to degree or Masters level in Ecology or related subject
• At least one protected species survey licence, preferably hazel dormouse or bat level 1 or 2
• Full CIEEM Membership

Benefits

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity / partner leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About Us

Balfour Beatty’s Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and add social value to the communities in which we work.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion. We are members of WISE, eiNe, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long‑term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and actively encourages applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We also commit to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/. We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

• Construction

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Location

Winchester, England, United Kingdom