Freelance Ecologist - Highways Project

Location:

Manchester, , United Kingdom

Salary:

£420 - £425 Daily

Closing Date:

12-Oct-2026

Freelance Ecologist – National Highways Location: North West – Manchester & Liverpool
Rate: £425/day
Start Date: 12 October 2026
Duration: Approximately 3 weeks
Contract: Freelance

We have a new freelance ecology requirement supporting the management of ash dieback affected trees across 26 National Highways locations in the North West, predominantly around Manchester and Liverpool .

The project is due to start on 12 October and is expected to run for approximately three weeks .

The Work

You’ll be supporting tree management works by:

  • Identifying ecological constraints associated with ash dieback works

  • Undertaking Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs)

  • Completing Ground Level Tree Assessments (GLTAs)

  • Producing the associated ecological reports

  • Working alongside the wider project and highways teams

Essential Requirements

You must hold:

  • National Highways Passport
  • CSCS
  • Safety Critical Medical

Previous experience working on highways projects and undertaking PEA / GLTA work would be highly beneficial.

Interested?

If you’re available, please send over your latest CV, contact number and availability , and we’ll give you a call to run through the project in more detail.

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