Graduate Ecologist - #2088862

Graduate Consultant

Onsite Ecological & Environmental Compliance

(Central Belt, Scotland)

Essential Criteria to apply

• Based in the Central Belt Scotland and willing to travel
• UK Driving licence
• Access to a personal car (we use public transport & lift sharing where possible)
• Full right to work in the UK. No visa sponsorship available unfortunately

Kick-start your career where it counts: on site, helping major projects deliver solid ecological and environmental performance post-consent and through construction.

As a Graduate Ecologist, you’ll influence design, develop and review Environmental Management documentation, provide site-based environmental management and advisory services, and deliver environmental assurance with weekly site visits.

You’ll be mentored by best-in-class practitioners with structured training and clear progression.

This role will support the team and clients in:

• Identify ecological risks and opportunities across the project lifecycle through targeted surveys and practical advice.
• Drive ecological performance on site: advise clients and contractors, deliver mitigation, and adapt measures as conditions change.
• Enhance biodiversity: implement planned enhancements and suggest new opportunities that emerge during construction.

Support clients at pre and post planning consent and construction phases where there is an opportunity to make a real impact on the project’s ecological performance.

• Attend the development site to undertake ecological pre-activity surveys to inform mitigation requirements.
• Provide ecologically sound advice to inform construction programme and methods.
• Act as an accredited agent on relevant protected species licences, depending on experience.
• Liaise with the Project Management teams to promote compliance with management documents (e.g. Species Protection Plans) and review RAMS where ecology is a material factor.
• Act as the primary point of contact for any unexpected protected species encounters, providing proportionate, site-appropriate solutions.
• Author PEA’s
• Assist in the delivery and / or creation of Habitat Management Plans / Enhancement Plans.
• Author Species Protection Plans / Breeding Bird Protection Plans.
• Promote high levels of performance.
• Deliver toolbox talks where necessary.

What you’ll bring:

• Relevant environmental degree
• Central Belt-based with a full UK driving licence & access to a personal car
• Understanding of environmental and construction sectors
• Solid people skills: persuasive, clear communicator, relationship builder
• Proactive, solution-focused, and flexible in approach
• Full right to work in the UK

What’s on offer:

• £25,000 Salary plus profit share scheme
• Private health insurance, 7% company pension
• EV salary sacrifice scheme
• Health & Wellbeing and Volunteer days
• Generous holiday allowance and bespoke training budget
• Flexible mix of site-based and remote working
• Hands-on mentoring and full project lifecycle exposure

Next steps

Apply now for more information. CleanTech Talent are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.