Senior Ecologist - Remote Working in Bradford

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

Join our dynamic Nature team as a Senior Ecologist in our growing Leeds, Nottingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Croydon, Basingstoke and Bristol offices (other locations across the UK may be considered). Our North of England regional Nature team are working on a mix of large infrastructure projects in the energy, water, renewables, defence and transport sectors, alongside managing smaller local projects. Our team is also supporting the wider AECOM Nature team with National and International projects.

In this role, depending on your interests and skillset, you will have opportunities to support on a variety of areas such as:

• Using innovative survey techniques for species and habitats surveys, data capture and reporting;
• Management of projects, Habitats Regulations Assessments; and Biodiversity Net Gain mentoring and coaching of the team.

Our supportive environment offers both internal and external training opportunities within a nurturing mentoring and coaching framework.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the preparation of high quality and commercially astute bids and tenders for ecological services, notably in the energy, transport and water sectors;
• Plan, schedule and organise all phases of ecological project work, ensuring necessary resources, budgets and controls are in place to meet both programme and budget requirements;
• Support delivery of high-quality ecological consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients, including through our check and review processes;
• Communicate effectively and professionally with other members of the ecology team, within projects and with clients;
• Support production of ecology chapters for environmental statements and protected species licence applications;
• Author or technically check project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs.

Become part of our dynamic Nature business, which boasts around 150 professional experts including national and global leaders located across the UK&I, from species licence holders to experts in impact assessment, habitat creation, ecosystem restoration, enhancement, and management. At AECOM, you'll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Demonstratable experience in planning and delivery of ecological services on projects in the UK or Ireland;

Well-developed understanding of relevant wildlife conservation;

Excellent field skills in at least one specialist area including any protected species licences;

Mentoring and supporting ecology team members.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected].

AECOM is a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.