Ecologist

 Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for an Ecologist to join our Infrastructure Water team in Cambridge.  

We’re working on a major new project to build a modern waste water treatment plant at Honey Hill, just north of the A14 between Horningsea and Fen Ditton. This new plant will replace the current one in the northeast of Cambridge. 

As an Ecologist you'll work on projects that make a real difference to our environment and our communities - enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of water and wastewater treatment systems. 

The role of an Ecologist includes: 

• Engaging in projects that cover all phases of the life cycle, from initial design to implementation. Your involvement allows for significant influence on scheme design, enhancements, and the promotion of best practices. 

• Embracing the exciting advancements in delivering Net Benefits to Biodiversity, with opportunities to integrate these into client advice and collaborate with clients to develop their strategies accordingly. 

• Working on a diverse range of projects and tasks to challenge you and help you reach your full potential. This approach maximises your opportunities and training, fostering both your skills and our business growth. 

• Collaborating as part of our team providing pragmatic solutions, whether on-site or in the office, alongside ecologists of varying experience levels and our environmental and engineering colleagues. This teamwork will deepen your understanding of our consultancy and construction business. 

• Using and promoting integrated solutions and innovative technology, while ensuring quality is maintained and helping us to build a lasting and sustainable environmental business. 

• Conducting site inspections/ surveys to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and project specifications. 

• Providing expert ecological advice during the construction phase to mitigate impacts on local wildlife and habitats, ensuring sustainable practices are followed. 

What you’ll need: 

• A degree in Ecology (or directly related subject). 

• Chartered (or ability to achieve) with an appropriate professional body 

• Natural England protected species licence(s) and ability to hold mitigation licences desirable. 

• Knowledge and understanding of habitats and protected species and applying pragmatic advice for surveys and mitigation. 

• Report writing experience. 

• Knowledge of assessing and implementing biodiversity net gain. 

• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across your operational region 

• Strong communication skills to effectively liaise with project teams, clients, and stakeholders. 

What’s in it for you: 

Alongside our significant training and development investment, bespoke progression plan and support to achieve professional chartership, we offer a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits that you can tailor to your needs.  

What we can offer:  

At Mott MacDonald Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary which is commensurate based on your experience. Our core benefits include:  

• Pension matched by employer up to 7%  

• Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave  

• Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options  

• 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave   

• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs  

• Gym Membership discounts UK wide   

• Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available   

Other information

This is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald.
Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.

Mott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.

This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.

About Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. 
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better.
We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.

We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
A Mott MacDonald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect.

Even if you don’t meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here: https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk/people.

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call 01756 691572 or email recruitment@jnbentley.co.uk to discuss any such adjustments that we can make. You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion - Mott MacDonald

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We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.