Principal Marine Ecologist in Wales

At AECOM, we are delivering a better world. Our work helps people and communities thrive. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

Are you passionate about Marine Ecology? Join our dynamic Nature team as Principal Marine Ecologist in one of our offices across the UK and Ireland including Basingstoke, Manchester, Glasgow, Bristol, Leeds, Birmingham, Cambridge and Dublin, as well as taking advantage of our flexible hybrid working model. You will have the opportunity to apply your skills, knowledge and expertise on both national and international projects.

In this role you will work with our team of marine and aquatic ecologists, and our marine EIA specialists, to support the growth and development of the marine ecology team and grow our portfolio of high-profile marine projects. You will be client-facing and will take responsibility for technical project delivery and business development, reporting to the Marine Ecology Lead.

What your new role will entail:

• Be a Subject Matter Expert: You will provide technical marine ecological and marine consenting advice, internally and externally. You will direct inputs to a wide range of workstreams and deliverables across a broad range of projects including involvement in the full EIA or DCO development cycle of major projects.
• Ensure Quality: Your role requires a critical eye for detail to ensure that our deliverables are produced to the highest quality standards and compliance with our rigorous quality management procedures. You will have excellent writing and communication skills, able to tailor complex scientific information for different audiences.
• Collaborate: You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to improve the environmental outcomes of our projects – this will include specialists in underwater acoustics, coastal processes, water scientists and marine archaeologists, as well as EIA colleagues.
• Growth and business development: You will contribute to our work winning for the marine ecology team. This will include developing technical and fee proposals, as well as more general marketing and business development.
• Project Management: You will be an effective project manager, appropriately managing resources and budgets, and reporting on progress internally and to clients. You will be required to procure and manage specialist subcontractors when needed.
• Mentoring: Your role will require you to help develop and train the marine ecology team members, creating a supportive environment for individuals to thrive.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we will need from you:

• Comprehensive marine ecological expertise with demonstrable experience in the preparation and review of specialist technical chapters and all associated impact assessments, including but not limited to EIA, HRA, MCZ and WFD.
• A detailed understanding of the marine consenting and licensing regimes across the UK with experience liaising with, and submitting licence applications, to the key regulatory bodies including the MMO, NRW, Scottish MD and The Crown Estate.
• Ability to provide technical advice and application of advanced scientific practices, theories and technologies for a diverse range of marine projects.
• Team coordination experience, including line management and mentorship of junior team members.
• Business development experience, including preparing tenders and client presentations.

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.