To support the BBV Construction Sublots, BBV Ecology Team, Ecology Technical Specialists and Ecology Junior personnel with:

Oversight and management of a small team of ecology personnel including ECoWs, EPS AAs and AAPs, surveyors and junior ecologists.

Reviewing and authorising ecological permits to enable construction works.

Project management of ecological mitigation works packages to enable construction activities.

Developing and supporting implementation of ecological method statements and associated documents for construction.

Overseeing and assuring on-site ecological walk-overs, desk-based reviews and surveys to identify ecological mitigation requirements for construction.

Providing pragmatic support and advice to construction teams, environmental managers and sub-contractors to deliver ecological mitigation requirements to programme and to the HS2 Technical Requirements, and to policy and legal requirements.

Problem-solving and proactively finding practical, cost-effective solutions to ecological challenges facing construction teams and sub-contractors.

Adhering to processes and document control requirements, keeping the required documentation and supporting audits as required.

Undertaking inspections, implementing watching briefs and other on-site support for construction works.

Compiling reports and other documentation as required for technical review and to revise documents for completion.

Investigating and reporting ecological incidents.

Proactively proposing ecological enhancement opportunities.

Working with the Arboricultural Lead on arboricultural mitigation for construction and the links with ecological mitigation for construction

Actively engendering a culture of continual improvement of on-site ecological practice that is solution-orientated to support construction teams.

Liaising with Design Joint Venture (DJV), Early Works Contractor (EWC), HS2, Ecology Supply Chain and other stakeholders where required.

Internal: Ecology Technical Lead, Ecology Project Lead, Construction Teams, Construction Engineers, Environmental Managers, Design Managers, Arboricultural Lead, Landscape Lead, and BBV Ecology, DJV Ecology and BBV Landscape Teams.

External: HS2 Environmental Team. Statutory consultees including Natural England, Wildlife Trusts, and local planning authorities. BBV Approved Ecology Supply Chain

Supporting the development and implementation of robust and comprehensive ecological mitigation measures to avoid, minimise and then manage ecological risks, working collaboratively with the whole project team

Preparing and reporting on ecological mitigation deliverables for Construction including Construction ESMPs, Biosecurity Management Plans, Protected Species Licence method statements PWMS Ecological related construction consents ecological survey data and Ecological chapters of the CEMP

The following qualities/experience are essential:

Strong project management experience and good organisational skills

Excellent knowledge and experience of ecological management and mitigation for major infrastructure projects

Educated to degree or Masters level in Ecological related subject

Excellent understanding of ecological legalisation for development and HS2

Full UK driver's licence and flexibility to travel

Protected species licence holder desirable to be a mitigation licence holder

Good understanding of environmental management for construction sites

Excellent understanding of the utilities/construction/engineering operating environment

Literate in MS Office - Word, Excel, Outlook & GIS

Good interpersonal skills and experience of overseeing junior personnel

Excellent communication skills and a solution-driven attitude when hosting and contributing to meetings

CIEEM Membership or equivalent

Excellent experience of ECOW working on large scale infrastructure construction/highways projects

Experienced with communicating with Natural England on projects species licences

Skills in working collaboratively to obtain the best outcome for the project

Determination to see tasks through to completion with excellent planning

Why join us? Our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on. As a group, the large exposure to projects and sectors, mentorship, and training, will strengthen your professional and personal development.

Some of the key benefits include:

Medical health cover

Company's Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Payment of an annual professional membership

Enhanced maternity & family friendly policies

Real career progression opportunities

Access to our employee referral scheme

Discretionary annual salary reviews

If you think this is the right role for you or someone you know, please get in touch:

Daniela Martucci

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Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.