Seasonal Ecologist - Fixed Term Contract - Amey : Job Details

Company description:

Amey Group Information Services Limited

Job description:

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Seasonal Ecologist to join our Consulting Sustainable Solutions team on a 6-month fixed term contract. With shared office space in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Perth, we welcome applications from Ecologists across Scotland.

This is an exciting opportunity to assist with environmental inputs on a variety of road contracts in Scotland, including the Southwest Network Management Contract for Transport Scotland, a variety of active travel schemes (e.g., AMIDS Renfrewshire), and the North Angus Growth Opportunity. As a Seasonal Ecologist in Scotland, you will be responsible for supporting protected species surveys, drafting protected species and habitat reports and supporting Senior Ecologists in the team.

The role

Our Seasonal Ecologists play an important part within the Sustainable Solutions team and alongside our clients. As a Seasonal Ecologist you will provide effective support and assistance to your Senior Ecologist on a variety of ecological schemes.

The role will also include ecological support to regional and national projects to a wide range of public sector clients (Amey currently works with clients in the highways, rail, local authority, central government, aviation, and waste sectors).

What you will bring to us:

• A degree in Ecology, Zoology, Botany, Biology, Environmental Science (with a strong ecology focus) or similar/equivalent
• Ability to demonstrate previous experience in a professional ecological consultancy role.
• Qualifying membership of a Professional Body and Chartership such as CIEEM
• Working towards Protected species licenses
• Experience in protected species surveys
• Experience in drafting ecological reports; including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and Method Statements
• Thorough understanding of UK wildlife legislation
• Health and Safety awareness, especially safe working practices and risk assessment related to ecology fieldwork.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues.
• Experience in resourcing ecological surveys
• A full UK driving license

What we can offer you:

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

Plus a range of other great perks and benefits including:

• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.

Your Career at Amey Consulting

At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset.

You’ll be stretched, but always supported. Well recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.