Assistant Ecological Clerk of Works and Field Survey Coordinator 2025

RPS Group is seeking an Assistant Ecological Clerk of Works / Field Survey Coordinator for their Ecology Team in Glasgow, Scotland. The role involves providing ecological support for renewable energy projects, including compliance monitoring, field surveys, and data management. Candidates should have experience in large-scale construction projects and a passion for the environment. The position offers flexible working options and a comprehensive benefits package.
We are looking for an Assistant Ecological Clerk of Works / Field Work Coordinator to join our Ecology Team in Scotland.

RPS projects are all around you. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. With us, you’ll find work that is challenging and rewarding, and you’ll be supported every step of the way.

What you’ll be doing

You will provide Ecological Clerk of Works support to renewable energy developments across Scotland, supported by our experienced team of ecologists.

Key responsibilities
• Provision of Ecological Clerk of Works services including advice on:
• Protected species and associated surveys.
• Compliance with construction related documents.
• In field water quality monitoring.
• Monthly and weekly reporting on actions completed on site and compliance with management plans.
• Support with sites audits.
• Support to the wider ecology team in resource planning and field survey coordination. This would include completion of RAMS, sourcing accommodation and or associated equipment and travel, development of survey specific method statements, coordination of data management including field maps and data collection forms for field surveys.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals with experience of working on large scale development construction projects. Good time management skills are essential along with a problem solving mentality. A love of the environment and the outdoors is crucial.

What’s in it for you?

We will provide you with a competitive salary, opportunities to invest and many other benefits including: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Option to purchase up to 5 extra days per year, Company pension scheme, Group Disability Scheme, Share Incentive Scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Health Screening, Employee Assistance Programme (including numerous wellbeing initiatives and mental health support), Dental Cover, Professional Memberships and access to BenefitHub offering discounts, cash back offers and rewards.

We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.

We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you’re part of the solution.