Average Ecologist salary in Glasgow

Job Title: EcologistLocation: Cadder Yard, Glasgow (Hybrid & Multi-site Across Scotland)Salary: Competitive + BenefitsEmployment Type: Permanent, Full TimeHours: 35 hours per weekWe are working in partnership with a leading engineering and defence organisation to recruit an experienced Ecologist into their expanding sustainability and environmental team. This position is based out of Cadder Yard in Glasgow, with regular travel to sites across Scotland. Applications are welcomed from candidates with strong ecological field skills who enjoy working outdoors and supporting practical delivery as well as compliance and reporting.About the RoleThis is a hands-on role where you will be directly involved in delivering the environmental compliance and sustainability strategy for major rail projects. You will support operational teams on the ground, ensuring project activities meet environmental legislation, ISO 14001 standards, and wider sustainability objectives.Key Responsibilities• Provide specialist environmental and sustainability advice to internal teams and external stakeholders• Lead the management and monitoring of ecological features, including protected species such as bats and badgers• Develop and maintain the site Environmental Management Plan, Environmental Risk Profile, and Aspects & Impacts Register• Drive continuous improvement within the compliance management system• Support environmental emergency preparedness and response planning• Conduct regular field work in varied outdoor environments and weather conditions• Travel across Scotland as required, including occasional night work to support project needsSkills & Experience• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working as an Ecologist• Confident with field-based ecological surveying, including experience with protected species (e.g. bats, badger setts)• Strong understanding of UK environmental regulations and compliance requirements• Flexible approach to working hours and travel demands• Full UK driving licence essentialQualifications• Relevant degree or qualification in Ecology, Environmental Science or a related disciplinesSecurity RequirementsDue to the nature of work, the ability to obtain UK Security Clearance may be required.Benefits• Competitive holiday entitlement• Matched pension with life assurance• Digital GP service, wellness support, and annual health checks• Retail and lifestyle savings• Professional fees paid• Share scheme• Volunteering leave• Excellent development and career progression opportunitiesInterested? Please click apply to find out more.

KM Recruitment is a specialist UK wide recruiter for the Skills & Employability sectors.Job Title: Environmental Advisor / Ecologist (Rail)Location: Hybrid - Must be flexible with travel (car allowance provided)Type: Full Time, Permanent (35 hours per week) - Occasional night work as and when neededEssential Criteria: Must be an experienced Ecologist. Must hold a recognised Environmental or Ecologist qualification. Exposure to a range of animal habitats, including: Bat roosts, and Badger setts etc. Full, clean driving licence and use of a vehicle. Must be flexible with travel across sites in Scotland. Duties include: To deliver the operational elements of our client's Sustainability Strategy, focussing on Workplace, Marketplace and Community. Provide expert guidance on ecology, sustainability and environmental risks. Oversee and maintain key documentation and plans. Implement, maintain and drive continuous improvement of our client's Rail compliance management systems, in line with ISO standards. Please note:KM Recruitment receive a high number of applications for each role advertised and although we would like to we are not always able to deliver feedback to unsuccessful candidates. If you have not been contacted within 4 days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest and keep an eye on our website for future opportunities.

Ecologist, Environmental Advisor {Engineering, Rail, MoD} Glasgow £40,000 to £45,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + 35 hour week + 27 days holiday + Bank Holidays + Health + much much more… Are you an Environmental Advisor/Consultant/Ecologist or similar with a background in bats/badgers or similar looking for a challenging and diverse role with one of the world's largest UK Defence and Engineering Companies. Do you want to join a business where you will be a valued member of staff, in an organisation where they offer excellent training and progression opportunities while also playing your part in the current global crisis. On offer, is the exciting opportunity for an Environmental Advisor/Consultant/Ecologist to join on of the UK's largest, global defence and engineering powerhouses. Founded around 150 years ago, this organisation and remained at the forefront of technology and innovation and world renowned for its training, development, high standards of work and overall contribution to the global defence and engineering industry. In this role, the successful Environmental Advisor/Consultant/Ecologist would be responsible for implementing environmental element to the compliance management system, including, but not limited to, environmental policies, risk assessments, procedures, guidance notes and more, and be able to communicate these effectively to key internal and external stakeholders, parties and other key areas. Other key areas will be the sustainability strategy, focusing on activities in the workplace, marketplace and overall community. This role will also involve some night working, working away which you will get back in lieu as well as working in a hybrid environment. The ideal Environmental Advisor/Consultant/Ecologist or similar must be local to Glasgow or willing/already relocating to the area and be eager to join a large global engineering and defence business. The Role: Provide specialist advice on sustainability and environmental legislative and contractual compliance for the project.Manage the project's Environmental Management Plan, Emergency Response Plan, Environmental Risk Profile and Aspects and Impact register.Develop within the environmental management platform a project specific Environment and Sustainability Threats and Opportunities profile.Implementing and continuous improvement of the compliance management system to the ISO 14001 standard for the site.More responsibilities as required.Training, development, and progression opportunities.35 hour a week The Person: Local to Glasgow or moving to the area.Happy to work occasional nights/weekend which the time will be given back in the week.Travel to relevant sites as/when required. (travel is covered) Keywords: Ecology, Ecologist, Environmental Advisor, Environmental Consultant, Environmentalist, Ecological, Engineering, Rail, Defence. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.