Overview

The power of people

You probably recognise Kier Group as a leading construction, property, residential and services group. You may possibly know that over the past 90 years, we’ve created a company with nearly 20,000 employees and offices all over the UK. But did you know that we’re a business built on people? Thinkers and doers. Innovators and team workers. People from all communities. People with all types of skills and experiences. People like you.

Kier Group is the UK’s leading highways service provider, delivering an incredibly diverse range of road, bridge and tunnel projects – from planning and programming stage through to delivery, maintenance and operation. We work with a wide range of partners such as local authorities and Highways England to improve the quality and safety of UK roads – making us the No.1 highways and tunnel maintenance team across the country, delivering over £1 billion of social value by maintaining 31,000km of roads used by six million people in their everyday lives.

Job responsibilities

In this exciting role you will be responsible for undertaking environmental assessments of all schemes, as well as assisting the Senior Environment and Sustainability Manager to coordinate and advise on all environmental and sustainability issues. You will also be a point of contact for environmental issues and will assist in implementing the sustainability strategy.

Job Title: Principal Ecologist
Location: Nottingham
Business Area: Kier Highways

What do we need from you?

  • Experience within a similar role
  • Extensive knowledge of ecological processes and sensitivities
  • A degree in environmental or a relevant field
  • Project management experience

What will you receive?

In return we will give you a competitive reward and benefits package including:

  • Competitive salary
  • Company car (or car allowance)
  • Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%
  • Free Life Assurance
  • 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday)
  • Access to a range of attractive flexible benefit options to tailor your package to suit your lifestyles
  • Two employee Share Scheme options
  • Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Private healthcare
  • Access to Kier Rewards, our exclusive Discount Shopping Site with deals available at over 800 retailers

So what are you waiting for? Make the journey. Leave a legacy.

Pre-employment checks

It’s worth remembering that we’ll undertake the relevant/ standard employment checks if you’re successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

Make the journey. Leave a legacy.

Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it’s through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy.

Kier is an inclusive employer

Closing Date: Tuesday 3rd November 2020