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Ecological Clerk Of Works (ECOW) Wales
Natural Power is a leading independent renewable energy consultancy and products provider offering consultancy, management and due diligence services across the onshore wind, offshore wind, wave, tidal and biomass sectors. We have built a successful ethos for delivering environmentally rewarding projects that allow Clients to reach their economic objectives. The Ecology & Hydrology department within Natural Power is made up of a diverse range of ecologists and hydrologists with considerable technical experience and expertise from having worked on renewable projects for over twelve years.
The Opportunity Due to the continued success of the Ecology and Hydrology department, we are looking to recruit an experienced ECOW to work on one of the largest Wind Farms being constructed in Wales (Pen y Cymoedd). Reporting into the Senior Ecologist and working from site, you will primarily be responsible for monitoring and advising contractors throughout the construction phase of development, ensuring compliance with all environmental requirements and planning documentation for the scheme. Some of the duties and responsibilities include:
To work alongside another Natural Power ECoW and in conjunction with Natural Powers consenting team based in Wales and construction management staff; To be responsible for fieldwork teams (when on site and also when in the office) and co-ordinate all required aspects of the fieldwork ensuring that work is completed on time and to a high quality standard; To provide expertise and assistance/advice to ecology team project managers on ecological matters, contractors, the resident engineer and other members of the Natural Power team; To provide technical input/advice to clients on site where required and if applicable assist with technical report writing i.e. monthly construction reports; and Where applicable, to liaise with clients, landowners and statutory consultees throughout the course of the project.
Due to the nature of the role, the position is being offered on a two year Fixed Term Contract; this may be extended.
Qualifications and Experience You will hold a degree or equivalent in a biological, environmental or ecological discipline. Further to academic qualifications, it is essential that you have demonstrable experience in a similar role, fulfilling comparable duties and responsibilities as discussed above. You will have extensive experience of working within the Ecological and Construction environments and a good working knowledge of environmental legislations, policy and guidance.
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You will have specialist ornithology skills, specifically tailored for the renewable industry. In addition to this, you will have experience and should be capable of undertaking terrestrial ecological field surveys such as otter, water vole and badger surveys. Further to this you will be aware of how construction can impact upon these species and what legislation and guidance is applicable. You will have excellent interpersonal skills being able to build meaningful relationships with stakeholders at all levels involved in project; further to this, you will have the depth of character when called upon to act when things are not being done within guidelines. As a result of this, you will possess excellent communication skills being able to convey clear and concise information in both written and verbal format to colleagues, clients, contractors and any other third party. You will be capable of producing weekly and monthly reports and as a result, you must be a proficient user of I.T. (Microsoft Office). Exposure to Finance and/or Enterprise Resource Planning software would be advantageous. Due to the nature of the role, you will be expected to be flexible with your time and standard duties. A full drivers’ licence is essential and we will provide you with a 4X4 vehicle.
Further Details Salary offered will be dependent on your experience and fit for the role. Full package will be discussed at interview. The position is based from Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm in South Wales, however you may be asked to work from our office in Aberystwyth from time to time. Full details are available on our website. Please apply online by uploading your CV and cover letter; this should clearly set out why you are suitable for the role. Our software uses CV parsing technology, so please ensure that information extracted is correct before submitting your application. Closing date: Sunday 13th April https://careers.naturalpower.com/
