Job title:
Lead Ecologist
Company
Job description
Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.Where will you be working?M Group HighwaysAt M Group Highways, we’re supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK.We don’t just build roads and bridges- we’re building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work.You’ll be joining our Highways maintenance team, as the UK’s number one highway maintenance contractor, our teams use the latest innovations to create effective solutions. We offer a range of services including planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes.Want to come and be a part of it?What will you be doing?You’ll be part of an expanding team of environmental specialists, driving forward our Ecology function.You’ll act as an in-house consultancy both internally and externally.You’ll provide specialist ecological advice and training to contract/project teams and clients.We’ll support you to you to lead and develop the team how you see fit – do you enjoy leading a team?Once the team is established, you’ll manage other ecologists, providing direction & coaching.You’ll will also get stuck into both the fieldwork and the report writing e.g. bat surveys, Great Crested Newt licensed mitigation and water vole displacements!What you’ll bringValid UK driving licence – do you have one?Proficient in field surveys including UK Habitat Classification assessment, BNG condition assessment, and protected species surveysWillingness to travel across the UK and stay away from home for short periods when requiredWhat’s in it for you?We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;
- Matched or contributory pension scheme
- Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Employee assistance programme
- My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
- Life assurance
- Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
- Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
- Reward and recognition scheme
In addition, this role offers;
- Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
- My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Personal Accident Cover
Please note: Occasionally, we may close job adverts before the stated closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of our hiring process. Some of our roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of our induction.#MGroupHAbout usWe want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
- We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
- We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
- We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
- We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
Expected salary
£36000 – 40000 per year
Location
Cambridge
Job date
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:32:41 GMT
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