Field Ecologist & Ecological Clerk of Works

MacArthur Green specialises in providing ecology, ornithology and peat consultancy services for
renewables and grid projects. We are dedicated to helping projects with important benefits to
people and nature succeed, whilst creating a positive environmental legacy through our work.

Our team has strong mix of scientific, commercial and regulatory knowledge and experience. This
ensures that we consistently deliver high quality and pragmatic services and advice.

We require an enthusiastic and talented Field Ecologist to join our team to help deliver our
portfolio Ecological Clerk of Works projects on wind farm sites. These projects are located
within around two hours of Glasgow.

The position will be largely site based so you must love the great outdoors in all its
splendour, and in all the elements. The position will involve providing our clients with ECoW
support, and a mixture of lone and paired working will be required, so you must be resourceful
and content to work alone.

The role will include:

• Ecology Surveys (including protected species and ECoW)
• Undertaking pre-construction baseline surveys
• Undertaking site inspections/audits to monitor the performance of construction works
• Reporting on compliance with consent conditions
• Liaising with statutory regulators on behalf of the client
• Providing guidance and advice to contractors and the client during the construction
• Input to weekly and monthly ECoW reports
• Data entry (Excel) and digitisation (QGIS)

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

• Degree or equivalent experience in an environmental field (Ecology, Zoology, Environmental
  Management)
• Experience of undertaking ecology field surveys or ECoW roles
• Strong interpersonal skills and a flexible and proactive approach to work
• Strong IT skills including, MS Word and Excel
• Valid UK driving licence (manual is essential)
• Willingness to travel and work away from home
• Willingness to support other disciplines within MacArthur Green (such as ecology, water
  quality monitoring and peat) when required

Employment Type: Full time, permanent

Start date: April or May 2024

Salary: £25,000 to £27,500

Holidays: 30 days pro rata

Pension contribution: 3% (based on you contributing the legal minimum of 5%)

Benefits: Life insurance; Income Protection and Critical Illness after one year of service.
Option to take additional unpaid time off (subject to client commitments). Enhanced maternity,
paternity and adoption leave pay.

We devote time and resource to supporting and developing our team. We offer solid training and
career development opportunities, monthly walk and talk catch ups with your line manager, and
annual appraisals. Depending on your passion to progress and the time you have available, we
will work with you to develop your specialism and valuable sector knowledge.

Submission is by CV and covering letter to: [email protected]

Deadline: 18 April 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Please submit your application as soon as
possible.