Company Description
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Job Description
Start here. Grow here.
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 Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham, Newcastle, Basingstoke, Croydon, Cambridge, and Bristol (though other locations may be considered), and benefit through our flexible hybrid working model.
Here's what you'll do:
* Lead and support the preparation of high quality and commercially astute bids and tenders for ecological services, notably in the energy, defence, and water sectors.
* 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;
* Lead and support delivery of high-quality ecological consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients, including through our check and review processes;
* 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 and reach;
Qualifications
Ready to push the limits of what's possible?
Here's what we're looking for:
* Experience of leading and managing ecological surveys/licensing/impact assessment (as relevant to your areas of specialisms) 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;
* Well-developed understanding of relevant wildlife conservation or in relation to at least one major habitat type or species;
* Membership of an appropriate professional institution and evidence of working towards Chartership (such as CIEEM or related) as well as excellent field skills in at least one specialist area including any protected species licences;
* A full driving licence and willingness to visit other locations on company business;
Additional Information
There is also potential for travel to North Wales, Scotland, and internationally.
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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn (Melissa Moody).
About AECOM
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. #J-18808-Ljbffr