Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.
About the role:
Due to continued company growth, Avove is seeking to appoint an Assistant Ecologist to join our Environmental and Ecology team. The successful candidate will provide ecological support across a range of projects, including assisting with ecological surveys and preparing precautionary method statements. The role will also involve acting as an Ecological Clerk of Works when required, while supporting project teams to ensure compliance with relevant ecological legislation.
Location: Birmingham ( We offer Hybrid work)
Responsibilities:
- Advise on potential ecological constraints across all stages of projects
- Keep up to date with industry best practice and guidance
- Contribute to desktop environmental assessments for proposed works
- Support ecological surveys to help identify and inform required mitigation
- Continue developing knowledge and skills as an ecologist
- Provide ecological support across a range of projects as a developing member of the ecology team
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver ecological advice and support
- Contribute to promoting and enhancing ecological awareness across the business
- Take ownership of ongoing professional development as an ecologist
- Assist senior ecologists with surveys and report writing
- Undertake Ecological Clerk of Works responsibilities where required
Skills/Experience required:
- Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related field
- Full, clean driving licence
- Ability to think creatively and problem-solve
- Pragmatic and solutions-focused approach
- Basic ecological knowledge and some practical experience
- Passion and enthusiasm for the natural environment
Please note that candidates with qualifications that do not fully match the above criteria but have relevant equivalent experience are invited to apply.
What’s in it for you…
We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.
- 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Family friendly policies
- A selection of lifestyle benefit options
- Financial wellbeing programme
- Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
- We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.
About us:
We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.
We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water and power sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.
We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, and Scottish Power Energy Networks.
We are an equal opportunities employer:
We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.
What next:
We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process.
