Mott MacDonald
Seasonal Ecological Clerk of Works
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Seasonal Ecological Clerk of Works
Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) – Nature Services Alliance, Mott MacDonald
Company Overview
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across 50+ countries and 140+ offices. We deliver transformative work in construction, infrastructure, water, and social impact, standing by our purpose to create a sustainable future. As a proudly employee-owned business, we foster an environment where diversity, inclusion, and excellence thrive.
What Drives Us?
We offer collaborative, dynamic roles where leading experts champion each other’s growth. From specialised subject matter expertise to broadening global experience, Mott MacDonald is where individuals thrive and achieve brilliant outcomes. Our mission? To make societal change through innovative solutions that integrate environmental and social needs into every project we deliver.
The Division: Environmental and Social Solutions
At Mott MacDonald, environment and social assessments are central to all we do. Our Nature Services division provides essential ecological solutions, helping clients anticipate sustainability needs across industries—water, transport, energy, and local infrastructure.
Mott MacDonald is driving the future of Nature Services, seeking experts to embed ecological awareness into development projects, ensuring buildings, cities, and infrastructure become stewards of nature. We maintain INDUSTRY-LEADING ecological standards, with opportunities to shape national and international best practices.
Role Overview: Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW)
Mott MacDonald’s Ecology Team supports a diversified project pipeline—from design to delivery—across the UK, with work in sectors including:
- Water companies
- Transport infrastructure
- Energy utilities
- Local authority and land-use planning
Your role? To bridge ecological expertise and on-site action—ensuring development projects meet environmental commitments while minimising harm to biodiversity. With 160+ ecologists within the team, you’ll join a collaborative environment where expertise is shared, and every project is a chance to shape environmental standards.
We are looking for a motivated, experienced ECoW to: ✅ Oversee ecological compliance during construction ✅ Maintain site security and integrity in high-impact environmental projects ✅ Act as the key interface between contractors, regulation, and Mott MacDonald’s own project teams
Key Responsibilities
- Site presence: Provide supervision and monitoring on construction sites to ensure ecological commitments are met.
- Regulatory and legal compliance: Uphold all environmental legislation, planning conditions, and CEMPs.
- Risk management: Identify on-site ecological risks (e.g., protected species, habitats) and provide practical mitigation advice.
- Supervision of sensitive works: Lead or guide ecological activities such as:
- Vegetation clearance and management
- Protected species relocation
- Habitat conservation measures
- Environmental training: Handle toolbox talks and contractor briefings to reinforce ecological best practices.
- On-site monitoring: Track works against method statements and licensing conditions, escalating issues as necessary.
- Record-keeping: Maintain accurate site logs, supplier discrepancies, and environmental reports.
- Stakeholder liaison: Coordinate with clients, regulators, and ecological consultants to ensure smooth project progression.
- Data contribution: Support coverage work and reporting for larger ecological programs.
- Promote sustained improvement: Drive environmental excellence on site through knowledge-sharing and best practice adaptation.
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Surplus Local Surveyor Roles
We have a strong, ongoing demand for ecological surveys in the UK, creating opportunities:
- Whether you prefer leading ecological surveys or learning new techniques, our team provides room to grow.
- If you are comfortable carrying out ecological surveys or passionate to upskill in your expertise, let us know!
What You’ll Need
Essential Requirements
✔ A degree in Ecology (or a closely related discipline) ✔ Proven, hands-on ECoW experience (elevating from junior ecological roles to monitor and manage sites) ✔ Exceptional organisational and decision-making skills, especially regarding site compliance and conflict resolution ✔ UK travel ability: Willingness to work across the nation with flexible availability for evenings and weekends. Note: Remote and inaccessible sites require travel by private transport. ✔ Clear communication: Ability to brief thoroughly and verbally articulate technical matters to avoid misalignment
Desirable Relevance
🔹 Specialist licences (or experience) in:
- Protected species surveys (e.g., bats, birds, dormice, or but Command contains trochils)
- Bat surveying skills (e.g., sound analysis and thermal camera expertise) 🔹 Technical experience in Ecological Consultancy (with reporting and license documentation capabilities) 🔹 Ecologist registrar status (e.g., Licenced by SEPA, Natural England, and Netherlands authorities if applicable)
Highly Rapprecible for Mobile Work:
📍 Car access and willingness to visit multiple sites is a common requirement for our external ECoW roles.
What You’ll Get: Benefits Bespoke to You
Employee Wellbeing & Financial Security
💸 Kitty-Friendly Finances: Our PSA schemes ensure long-term success:
- 100% pension matching (4.5% - 7%)
- 1 - 4 life assurance equal to 4 or 6x your basic salary
- Income protection with tailored absence and return-to-work support policies
- Flexible benefits package, including life insurance and critical illness cover
- Discounted services through company retailers and matching savings programs
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🏢 A Culture That Thrives:
- Employee Ownership means profit-sharing — every team member’s commitment directly relates to their growth and financial security
- Your long-term investment increases stake still over time in the company
- Opportunities to shape Mott MacDonald’s future through direct leadership channels
Health Support & Happiness
⚕ Vital Wellness:
- Full Private Medical Insurance for UK colleagues
- Health cash plan to support non-insured treatments
- Menopause support via our mental health tool, Peppy
- Family and partner-focussed benefits, such as critical illness insurance, and extended maternity/paternity leave
💪 Boost Your Wellbeing:
- A selection of exclusive mental health resources, mental-wellbeing workshops, and fitness programs.
Enclosure: Career, Time Off, and Your Future
📆 Generous Core Holiday: A minimum of 33-35 days per year
- Extendable to 35 days after 5-years service
- Optional ability to sell or buy extra leave 🌱 Broad Development Pathways:
- Professional institution memberships and structured mentoring programs at all career phases
- Training opportunities in tech, soft skills, and leadership
- Mott MacDonald’s open innovation hubs (for example: Pro-Most workshops across the UK) 🎓 Growth with Communities Integrated:
- Employee Networks including LGBTQ+, disability, gender, race, family/carers initiatives
Positive Differences & Progress
🏳️🌈 Our Commitment to Equality & Inclusion:
- Core focus on prioritising diversity and individual expression within workplace culture
- Full support for reasonable accommodations through recruitment and beyond – reach us via reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com if assistance is needed
Application & Interview Considerations
🔗 Apply Now
We provide clear purpose for all hopes across the UK’s ever-demanding ecological resourcing needs, with exciting role growth opportunities.
⟨Where is this role available?⟩
- Birmingham
- Croydon
- Cambridge
- Leeds
- Brighton
- Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Manchester
- Edinburgh
- Glasgow
- Southampton
- London
📩 Recruiter Contact: Laura Kennedy
🎯 Full Prospect: Contract-based / Full-time.
📌 Job Ref: 15086
⚠ Sponsorship Note: Mott MacDonald does not currently provide Skilled Worker sponsorship due to recent UK Government changes. Open to candidates holding alternative UK work eligibility that applies.
Apply now to take your place at Mott MacDonald’s ECoW leadership, making permanent change to development landscapes. 🌿🔧
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