Ecology Manager- LTC

Overview

In this role you lead ecology input for a major infrastructure contract, coordinating the site Ecological Clerk of Works team and subcontractors. You define and deliver ecological measures, risk assessments, and protected species strategies to ensure compliance and habitat restoration. You will work closely with the environment and sustainability function to integrate ecological requirements into construction activities. This is a hands-on leadership position that shapes ecological outcomes across the project and site operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the site-based Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) team and ecology resources
• Oversee subcontractors working on habitat and landscape management
• Contribute to construction phase documents and delivery of Site-Specific Environmental Management Plans
• Produce ecological method statements, risk assessments, and protected species mitigation strategies
• Conduct site checks for protected/notable species and ecological surveys before site clearance
• Investigate and report ecological incidents; support design implementation for habitat creation and site reinstatement
• Liaise with ALIGN’s core environment, sustainability, and project management teams
• Review ECoW reporting and ecological appraisals; deliver toolbox talks to teams and subcontractors
• Engage with stakeholders and local authorities as required
• Undertake other reasonable duties related to the role

Key requirements

• Degree qualification in ecology or related field
• Extensive experience with ecological and environmental procedures and compliance in construction
• Experience supervising ecology/ECoW teams and contractors
• Ability to manage a variable, demanding workload
• Proven ability to produce ecological appraisals, method statements, risk assessments, and protected species mitigation strategies
• Ensuring compliance with protected species licences and environmental protection measures
• Experience delivering habitat creation/site reinstatement works
• Broad experience across multiple environmental disciplines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High standard of computer literacy
• Confidence to challenge designs/methodology and regulatory knowledge
• Full membership of CIEEM (or working towards)

• Strong communication skills
• Stakeholder liaison
• Proactive problem-solving
• Ecological surveys and pre-site clearance assessments
• Ecological method statements and risk assessments
• Protected species mitigation strategies and licensing compliance

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