Overview

Balfour Beatty has an excellent opportunity for a Site Ecologist to provide Management of the Ecology Permitting system for the Lower Thames Crossing.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Balfour Beatty Ecology Area Lead, the Site Ecologist will perform the following key activities:

  • Provide pragmatic advice and site support to operational teams on ecological requirements.
  • Develop and support implementation of ecological requirements in their area, e.g., deliver TBTs and briefings to site teams, conduct watching briefs.
  • Build and maintain relationships with design teams and internal teams.
  • Support site compliance with ecological legislation and coach construction teams in applying controls and mitigations in pragmatic, cost-effective ways.
  • Ensure site compliance with ecological legislation and coach site teams in applying controls and mitigations in pragmatic, cost-effective ways.
  • Support investigations and report on ecological incidents.
  • Undertake habitat suitability assessments and protected species surveys where required.
  • Provide ECoW services to operations teams e.g., watching briefs, onsite ecological assessment, nesting bird checks, advising on exclusion zones.
  • Be a Point of contact for subcontractors on site including ECoWs, specialists, habitat creation and vegetation clearance operatives.
  • Provide onsite technical support for project delivery and compliance.
  • Collaborate with Biodiversity Lead in their role to audit habitat loss and creation.
  • Provide onsite technical support for project delivery and compliance.
  • Problem-solve, finding practical cost-effective solutions to ecological challenges facing construction teams.
  • Actively help deliver a culture of continual improvement of on-site ecological practice that is solution-orientated to support construction teams.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

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