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Associate Director - Biodiversity Net Gain, Leeds
Client:
AECOM
Location:
Leeds, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Technical
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
REF43524A
Job Views:
6
Posted:
19.02.2025
Expiry Date:
05.04.2025
Job Description:
Company Description
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.
Job Description
Are you ready to join a team of talented BNG specialists and shape the future of the environment? Join our dynamic Nature team as an Associate BNG Specialist in one of our offices based at Nottingham, Cambridge, Manchester, Leeds, Basingstoke, and Croydon (other locations across the UK may be considered), and benefit from our flexible hybrid working model.
In this role, depending on your interests and skillset, you will have opportunities to support on a variety of areas such as: Biodiversity Net Gain and Net Benefits for Biodiversity Assessments, Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans, Biodiversity Gain Plans, and Biodiversity Net Gain mentoring.
Here’s what you’ll do:
1. Support the BNG team lead and work closely with our Scottish BNG lead.
2. Lead the planning and delivery of biodiversity inputs for both internal and external clients.
3. Produce and technically review a range of biodiversity assessments.
4. Provide technical leadership to support the delivery of proportionate and pragmatic solutions.
5. Lead consultation and engagement with clients and key project stakeholders including planning authorities, statutory bodies, and the public.
6. Play a key role in the continued development of our technical capabilities and encourage the embedding of innovation/research.
7. Lead the production of bids and tenders for biodiversity services.
8. Mentor and support both junior staff and peers.
If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you.
Qualifications
Here’s what we’re looking for:
1. Degree (or equivalent) in ecology or an associated subject.
2. Membership of an appropriate professional institution and working towards or obtained Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist status.
3. Excellent knowledge of relevant biodiversity legislation and policy, and reporting skills.
4. Experience of leading and managing biodiversity assessments (major planning applications and DCO submissions) as demonstrated by suitable professional experience.
5. Experience in managing projects, project budgets, and leading stakeholder discussions, and bidding/tendering.
6. Experience of reviewing/verifying 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.
Additional Information
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About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social, and governance priorities.
ReqID: REF43524A
Business Line: Environment
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Science
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited
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