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Ecologist (Sizewell C)

Job Category:  Health & Safety
Contract Partner Company:  Civil Works Alliance (CWA)
Employing Company:  CWA

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Ecologist (Sizewell C)
Civil Works Alliance

 

 

42 Hours per week 


Permanent contract 

 

Suffolk Site based

 


The Ecologist will support the Environmental Sustainability Manager and wider Environmental Team in the coordination and delivery of ecological mitigation, legislative compliance, and ecological protection during construction activities on the Sizewell C Project. This role will provide key on-site ecological presence in the form of an Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW), supporting the implementation of ecological controls and requirements through supervision, site monitoring, and advice.

 

The Ecologist will be responsible for supporting the development and delivery of ecological method statements, species licensing compliance, and ongoing site surveys. The role will involve liaison with contractors, ecological consultants, and relevant stakeholders to ensure all ecological activities meet the competency and training requirements outlined by Sizewell C, and that mitigation is implemented to best practice standards.

 

The Ecologist will also contribute to toolbox talks, site briefings, and regular ECoW training and support sessions. They will be responsible for maintaining high ecological standards across the site and for supporting the ongoing improvement of ecological performance and assurance

 

 

Qualifications 

 

Essential
•    Educated to degree or Masters level in Ecology or related subject
•    Proven experience in a Civils/Utilities/Major Construction industry in an ecological role specifically a NSIP.
•    A minimum of 2 years' experience working as an ECoW which includes practical experience and knowledge of environmental legislation, ecology mitigation, environmental licences and consent applications and regulators.
•    Membership of one of the following professional institutions
•    Institute of Ecology and Environmental Managers (Full or associate).
•    Institute of Ecology and Environmental Managers - Accredited ECoW
•    Association of Environmental Clerk of Works (Full member).
•    Full UK driver's licence and flexibility to travel.
•    MS Office - Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point to a high standard.
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to operate in a range of environments.
•    Able to demonstrate the ability to positively influence environment and sustainability within projects.
•    Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

 

Desirable
•    Internal environmental auditor qualification.
•    Master's degree in relevant field.
•    Experience in Implementing ISO 14001.

 

 

Experience 

 

•    Lead on the delivery of ecological requirements as set out in project documentation, licences, and statutory approvals.
•    Support the development and implementation of ecological method statements and management plans.
•    Build and maintain working relationships with regulators, clients, design teams, and internal delivery teams.
•    Ensure site compliance with ecological legislation, licensing conditions, and mitigation plans, and coach construction teams in the application of controls and best practice.
•    Maintain and support updates to the environmental management system in response to changes in ecological standards, client requirements, or legislation, liaising with the senior team lead as required.
•    Lead or support investigations into ecological incidents or non-conformances, and report findings with recommended corrective actions.
•    Review Works information and deliver or advise on any necessary ecological control measures or timing restrictions.
•    Provide technical advice and support to operational teams and subcontractors on ecological matters and species-specific requirements.
•    Monitor on-site activities to ensure compliance with ecological and environmental controls, delivering site walkovers and watching briefs where required.
•    Provide on-site ecological advice to operations and design teams, including mitigation for protected species, vegetation clearance, and pollution control.
•    Ensure implementation of ecological and environmental requirements set out in the project's environmental management systems.
•    Maintain awareness of relevant changes to standards, guidance, or legislation, and support updates to internal systems and working practices accordingly.

 


Benefits

 

•    An attractive / negotiated salary
•    42 base hours per week
•    Some hybrid working available

•    Monthly travel costs to and from work
•    25 days annual leave
•    Company healthcare scheme
•    Pension savings scheme
•    Refer a friend bonus scheme

 

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The SZC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.

 

Ecologist (Sizewell C)
Civil Works Alliance

 

 

42 Hours per week 


Permanent contract 

 

Suffolk Site based

 


The Ecologist will support the Environmental Sustainability Manager and wider Environmental Team in the coordination and delivery of ecological mitigation, legislative compliance, and ecological protection during construction activities on the Sizewell C Project. This role will provide key on-site ecological presence in the form of an Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW), supporting the implementation of ecological controls and requirements through supervision, site monitoring, and advice.

 

The Ecologist will be responsible for supporting the development and delivery of ecological method statements, species licensing compliance, and ongoing site surveys. The role will involve liaison with contractors, ecological consultants, and relevant stakeholders to ensure all ecological activities meet the competency and training requirements outlined by Sizewell C, and that mitigation is implemented to best practice standards.

 

The Ecologist will also contribute to toolbox talks, site briefings, and regular ECoW training and support sessions. They will be responsible for maintaining high ecological standards across the site and for supporting the ongoing improvement of ecological performance and assurance

 

 

Qualifications 

 

Essential
•    Educated to degree or Masters level in Ecology or related subject
•    Proven experience in a Civils/Utilities/Major Construction industry in an ecological role specifically a NSIP.
•    A minimum of 2 years' experience working as an ECoW which includes practical experience and knowledge of environmental legislation, ecology mitigation, environmental licences and consent applications and regulators.
•    Membership of one of the following professional institutions
•    Institute of Ecology and Environmental Managers (Full or associate).
•    Institute of Ecology and Environmental Managers - Accredited ECoW
•    Association of Environmental Clerk of Works (Full member).
•    Full UK driver's licence and flexibility to travel.
•    MS Office - Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point to a high standard.
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to operate in a range of environments.
•    Able to demonstrate the ability to positively influence environment and sustainability within projects.
•    Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

 

Desirable
•    Internal environmental auditor qualification.
•    Master's degree in relevant field.
•    Experience in Implementing ISO 14001.

 

 

Experience 

 

•    Lead on the delivery of ecological requirements as set out in project documentation, licences, and statutory approvals.
•    Support the development and implementation of ecological method statements and management plans.
•    Build and maintain working relationships with regulators, clients, design teams, and internal delivery teams.
•    Ensure site compliance with ecological legislation, licensing conditions, and mitigation plans, and coach construction teams in the application of controls and best practice.
•    Maintain and support updates to the environmental management system in response to changes in ecological standards, client requirements, or legislation, liaising with the senior team lead as required.
•    Lead or support investigations into ecological incidents or non-conformances, and report findings with recommended corrective actions.
•    Review Works information and deliver or advise on any necessary ecological control measures or timing restrictions.
•    Provide technical advice and support to operational teams and subcontractors on ecological matters and species-specific requirements.
•    Monitor on-site activities to ensure compliance with ecological and environmental controls, delivering site walkovers and watching briefs where required.
•    Provide on-site ecological advice to operations and design teams, including mitigation for protected species, vegetation clearance, and pollution control.
•    Ensure implementation of ecological and environmental requirements set out in the project's environmental management systems.
•    Maintain awareness of relevant changes to standards, guidance, or legislation, and support updates to internal systems and working practices accordingly.

 


Benefits

 

•    An attractive / negotiated salary
•    42 base hours per week
•    Some hybrid working available

•    Monthly travel costs to and from work
•    25 days annual leave
•    Company healthcare scheme
•    Pension savings scheme
•    Refer a friend bonus scheme

 

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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For more than 60 years, nuclear power stations in the UK have been quietly keeping Britain fuelled with massive amounts of home-grown energy.

Our teams up and down the country are proudly continuing to serve the nation – but they also have an eye on the future.

EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C and plans for a new power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk.

Nuclear power is the most reliable, low-carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low-carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education.

We’re not just building new nuclear power stations. We’re developing careers, upskilling generations and creating thousands of employment and apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of skills areas.

It takes a special kind of person to work in the nuclear energy industry and although we have thousands of them there’s always a need for more.

Our industry has a mind-boggling range of opportunities and more jobs, and in more places, than you might think. But it’s also an industry which is changing.

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