Ecologist

Ecologist - RAIL

Permanent role

Rail Industry

Office location - Staffordshire

Hybrid - Fieldwork, office and home based

Salary - £30,000 - £50,000+Companycar/allowance

Overview

An Ecologist is required to join a vibrant and charismatic team, with the company's Head Quarters based in Staffordshire. This is a hybrid role combining fieldwork and site visits with office-based tasks, offering a varied and rewarding workload. The successful candidate will support a wide range of ecology-related activities across multiple rail contracts throughout the UK, with a particular focus on projects in the South of England and Wales.

You will play a key role in leading, advising, and upskilling the business on mitigation strategies for protected species, including dormice, otters, great crested newts, and badgers.

Benefits

• Salary-£30,000 - £50,000 (depends on experience)
• Companycar/allowance
• Privatemedicalinsurance
• Cashplanwithopticalanddentalcover
• 25daysannualleave,plusbankholidays
• Pensionschemewithemployercontributionof5%
• Lifeassurance3xSalary
• Traininganddevelopmentsupport
• Flexibleworking/hybridoptions
• EmployeeAssistanceProgramme
• Accesstoanindependentfinancialadvisor

Requirements - Essential

• Experience on rail projects
• Valid PTS (or previously held)
• FullUKdrivinglicence

Requirements - Desirable

• Experienceworkingwithdormouse,GCN,badger,orotter
• BS42020/CIEEMmembership