At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead ecological consultancy projects and develop innovative solutions for environmental challenges.
- Company: Join AECOM, a global leader in infrastructure consulting dedicated to creating a better world.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hybrid working, career development opportunities, and a range of personalised benefits.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace that values your unique contributions and perspectives.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the environment while working with a dynamic team of experts.
- Qualifications: Degree in ecology or related field, with experience in ecological surveys and project management.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World. 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.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
Are you ready to join a team of talented ecologists and shape the future of the environment? Join our dynamic Nature team as a Principal Ecologist in our growing Cambridge, Basingstoke, Croydon, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Bristol, Dublin, and Cork (though other locations may be considered), and benefit through our flexible hybrid working model. At AECOM, we’re at the forefront of innovation, delivering an exceptional portfolio of Ecology programs and projects through long-term partnerships with key clients.
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.
Here’s what you’ll do:
- Lead and support delivery of high-quality ecological consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients.
- Oversee 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 development of technically robust and pragmatic solutions to complex ecological issues.
- Lead and support production of ecology chapters for environmental statements and protected species licence applications.
- Author or technically check project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs.
- Support the continued development of our technical capabilities.
Come grow with us. 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.
And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. 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.
Qualifications
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for:
- Degree (or equivalent) in ecology or an associated subject.
- Membership of an appropriate professional institution and working towards or obtained Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist status, and a holder of protected species survey and/or mitigation licences.
- Experience of leading and managing ecological surveys/licensing/impact assessment, as demonstrated by suitable professional experience.
- Experience in work-winning, managing projects, project budgets and leading stakeholder discussions.
- Experience of reviewing technical work and supporting wider team members.
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.
If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!
Additional Information
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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn (Melissa Moody).
