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Wardell Armstrong is a multidisciplinary Environmental, Engineering, and Mining consultancy providing a broad range of services to the Infrastructure & Energy, Property & Development, and Mining & Minerals Sectors. We have a history going back over 185 years and a reputation for high quality service in the UK and internationally. Are you the right applicant for this opportunity Find out by reading through the role overview below.The Opportunity:Due to continued success in delivering ecology/environmental oversight to construction projects, we are looking to appoint experienced site/construction-based ecologists. The role will be open to people seeking 6-month contracts, 12-month contracts or permanent contracts for work in the wind/rail/nuclear sectors. Successful applicants would be expected to stay away from home for an average of four nights a week, sometimes including Sunday nights. In this exciting role you will: Be an integral member of our client's delivery teams on our major infrastructure projects; Work alongside ecologists and engineers; Be responsible for ecology data collection; Be responsible for the design and implementation of ecology mitigation (e.g. management plans, non-licensed method statements, licensed method statements); Be responsible for delivering pragmatic and timely solutions to ecological constraints; Procure and engage with subcontractors. As the successful candidate you will: Hold a degree in ecology or a related discipline; Hold a white CSCS card; Have a minimum of 12 months experience of the same type of work; Hold, or be working towards, qualifying member' status, or higher, of CIEEM; Have a flexible approach to work and a willingness to develop new ecology field skills, including during unsocial hours (e.g. overnight bat surveys) and often away from home (expenses paid); Be willing to work away from home for 3-4 nights a week in paid-for hotels or self-catering accommodation; Be able to work effectively as part of a team; A full UK driving licence. For all positions we offer: 1.5x pay for work carried out during unsocial hours (10pm - 6am); Membership of the Firm's Group Personal Pension Plan, with Employer's contribution of up to 5%; Payment of a relevant professional subscription; 24 days annual leave per year; Membership to the Firm's Private Health Care Scheme; Inclusion in the Firm's Critical Illness Cover Policy; Inclusion in the Firm's Life Assurance Policy, insuring you 3 times your annual salary; Mobile Phone with inclusive tariff including personal usage; Long service awards.