Location : Tonbridge, Kent (base office location), with some travel to sites in the region, some remote working also possible, expenses can be claimed for travel to locations other than the base location in line with Network Rail expenses policy

Working hours : Mainly standard office hours, there might be a very rare occasion where weekend / night work is required.

To provide ecological expertise to key internal and external stakeholders including support and guidance to enable the Kent route to effectively manage ecological risks and constraints. This includes the identification, assessment, and mitigation of ecological receptors, support with integration of ecological compliance and assurance into the Southern region environment management system, and ecological risk assessment and risk management. This role is responsible for providing practical ecological advice to enable the safe and sustainable running of the railway and input towards mitigation licensing for protected species and ensuring legal compliance across all disciplines, as well as working within a wider community of practice across the region including mentoring more junior ecologists and managing ecological subcontractors.1. Lead and mentor less experienced Ecologists to undertake a range of railway infrastructure Ecological field surveys, including protected species surveys, Habitat Surveys, ecological impact assessments, as well as undertake these surveys and assessments as required.2. Prov...