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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 Basingstoke, Croydon, Cambridge, Nottingham, Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, and Bristol (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.
Presently, we are working on a wide range of projects, notably in the power and renewables, infrastructure, environment, and transport sectors, as well as collaborating with other technical disciplines such as landscape, GIS, engineering, sustainability, and drainage. Our recent projects have included several of the largest solar farms to have gained consent in the UK; a cable tunnel below the River Thames; electricity network upgrades in Kent and Suffolk; habitats regulations assessments of various plans and projects for local authorities; and master planning of new residential developments for local authorities.
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.
If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives.
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.
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 ReasonableAdjustments@aecom.com.
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
There is also potential for travel to North Wales, Scotland, and internationally.
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. 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.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location, or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and pioneering mindset are championed.
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.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: REF36798J
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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