Ecological Clerk of Works

We are looking for an ECoW to be based on a construction site in Leiston.

The Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) will provide pragmatic on-site support and advice to construction teams and sub-contractors whilst delivering ecological requirements to programme, budget and quality standard. This includes on-site surveys, inspections and watching briefs, providing practical advice on programme and on-site measures, and providing practical advice on legal requirements. The ECoW may designate tasks to additional suitably experienced personnel (hereafter referred to collectively as ‘the ECoW’). This must be done so in writing. The ECoW will have demonstrable experience in the management and delivery of ecological mitigation and will be a member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) or equivalent organization.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The ECoW is responsible for the following:
• Liaising with site personnel and the wider Construction team in a practical way to work without contravening legislation or Commitments as outlined in the Terrestrial Ecology Monitoring and Maintenance Plan (TEMMP) or Ecology Works Method Statement (EWMNS).
• The development and provision of toolbox talks and the maintenance of records for the provision of these items to teams.
• Completion of a daily site record and distribution of the record and resulting actions to Construction and Leadership teams. The daily site record shall include the following as a minimum:
o The location and action implemented for any protected species or habitats encountered in that works window.
o Any instructions, guidance or controls given to the Construction Team.
o Any risks or issues to delivery, including any unforeseen issues.
o Details of any monitoring or assurance activities.
• Attending Arcadis Weekly ECoW, Monday All team Progress calls and Arcadis biweekly team calls and undertaking any actions outlined from this session.
• Maintaining a task tracker of actions and chasing up parties with regards to allocated actions.
• The Development and support of implementation of ecological method statements and associated documents as required.
• Actively helping to deliver a culture of continual improvement of on-site ecological practice that is solution-orientated to support construction teams.
• Reporting ecological incidents, being familiar with the auditing and assurance strategy and participating where required in incident investigations and audits.
• Providing information to the ECoW WhatsApp group.
• The ECoW will work in accordance with the CEMP, RAMS and Sizewell C health and safety requirements.
• As part of method statements and daily activity briefings, ecological aspects relevant to the task will be identified to work operatives in the form of toolbox talks highlighting both protected species and designated sites of relevance to the site.
• Ensuring that appropriate biosecurity measures are being implemented on site to prevent the introduction and/or spread of invasive species.
• Implementing and recording actions as per any species derogation licences or designated site consents.
• The ECoW will be empowered to stop or alter works in the event of non compliance or the identification of an additional legislative constraint in addition to the usual H and S stop works authority.

8 hours per day, 5 days per week.
3-6 months duration

Travel and accomodation are paid as a taxable expense.

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