Consents Ecologist

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Ecology Construction: Consents
Function: Environmental
Reports to: Construction Ecology Lead
Location: Birmingham

About the company:
Award-winning international group in construction, design, and infrastructure taking great part in major projects all across the UK delivering sustainable solutions across various sectors.

Role Purpose:
* Provide specialist technical ecological advice and support for consents required for construction, adhering to HS2 Technical Standards, policies, and legal requirements.
* Collaborate proactively with consents and construction teams to identify and provide ecological support for consents efficiently and pragmatically.
* Review ecological documents and data in hand-over packs from EWC to advise on ecological consent requirements for construction and permanent design.
* Lead the delivery of Construction ESMPs (Ecological Site Management Plans), including preparation, HS2 engagement, stakeholder engagement, and completion of the C-ESMPs.
* Collaborate with Ecology Construction and Ecology teams to provide advice on ecological consent requirements, resources, and program.
* Prepare required ecological documentation to support consents.
* Mentor Ecology team members to develop skills in ecological consents.
* Co-ordinate and attend key consultation meetings with HS2, Natural England, Wildlife Trusts, and other statutory consultees.
* Work with Arboricultural Lead on arboricultural mitigation for construction and links with ecological consents.
* Work closely with Biodiversity Lead, providing advice and support for ecological consents for permanent works and construction.
* Adhere to processes and document control requirements, keeping required documentation and supporting audits.
* Support Community Engagement, addressing public queries.

Personal Qualities and Experience:
* Member of an environmental/ecological professional body.
* Excellent knowledge and experience of construction on major infrastructure schemes.
* Excellent knowledge and experience of ecological consents and delivering ecological mitigation on major infrastructure schemes.
* Excellent knowledge of ecological policy and legislation.
* Good knowledge of the range of consents required for construction.
* Good computer skills, particularly Office Suite.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
* Experience collaborating with Natural England, Woodland Trust, Wildlife Trust, and other statutory bodies.
* HS2 approved to be the Named Ecologist on protected species method statements.
* Experience with implementing and reporting protected species licences.
* Experience in planning and undertaking all protected species surveys and mitigation works.
* Skills in working collaboratively for the projects best outcome.
* Determination to see tasks through to completion, with excellent planning, organization skills, and timekeeping.

Why join us?
Day in, day out, 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
* BB 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

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