Keystone Habitats

Ecological Contractor / Operative up to Landscaping Supervisor

£21,000 - £27,000pa depending on experience and certifications, paid overtime, staying away allowance, annual continued professional development budget.

Exciting and diverse conservation landscaping role based near Chipping Sodbury. Keystone is a specialist Ecological Consultancy and Contracting company delivering a diverse range of habitat creation and mitigation schemes focused around biodiversity net gain, protected species conservation and green space enhancement and accessibility.

Keystone have a number of a permanent full-time positions available from ground working operative to site supervisor level. Successful applicants will assist and be responsible for carrying out a broad range of land management, habitat creation and wildlife mitigation projects.

You must be a competent and diligent individual prepared to work hard as part of a team and/or lead a team in an outdoor environment whilst working in a range of sectors and sites.

In addition to motivating a team to deliver works on time and budget, candidates will be expected to maintain health & safety and quality standards on site including completing associated site records.

Experience operating and maintaining machinery would be advantageous with training offered for a range of in-house plant.

You would need to live within commuting distance of the Chipping Sodbury area and be prepared to work throughout the UK.

What can Keystone offer you:

• Competitive salary based on experience and certifications;
• Paid overtime or traded for Time Off In Lieu;
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays;
• Staying away allowance in addition to nightly subsistence;
• Annual CPD budget and progression programme;
• Quarterly staff appreciation events;
• Monthly appreciation/reward scheme between staff members;
• Community incentives and volunteering opportunities;
• Company pension and sick pay;
• Access to internal Mental First Aid Qualified staff;
• Idyllic work location in the Cotswolds.

   
Typical works include:

• Habitat creation and management;
• Tree planting and landscaping;
• Tree / vegetation clearance;
• Fencing;
• Wildlife mitigation;

   
Skills and qualifications:

Essential

• Well-rounded practical experience in an outdoor environment
• Clean UK driving licence
• CSCS Card

   
Desirable:

• Brush-cutter experience
• Chainsaw CS30/31/38
• Trailer towing licence
• PA1 & PA6 herbicide application
• Wood-chipper ticket
• Tractor operations
• SSSTS or SMSTS

   
Please refer to our website for examples of the type of works undertaken www.keyenv.co.uk/habitats

Please send your CV and covering letter to jobs@keyenv.co.uk

Closing Date: 01/07/2022  Location: Chipping Sodbury