Associate Director - Ecology, Merseyside
Client: AECOM
Location: Merseyside, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: da07d7a7fd6a
Job Views: 8
Posted: 02.03.2025
Expiry Date: 16.04.2025
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 an Associate Ecologist in our Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, or Liverpool offices (other locations across the UK may be considered). Our North of England regional Nature team is 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.
In this role, depending on your interests and skillset, you will have opportunities to support on a variety of areas such as: using innovative survey techniques for species and habitats surveys, data capture and reporting; work winning; management of projects, Habitats Regulations Assessments; and Biodiversity Net Gain mentoring and coaching of the team. Our supportive environment offers both internal and external training opportunities within a nurturing mentoring and coaching framework.
Here’s what you’ll do:
* Lead the planning and delivery of ecological inputs for both internal and external clients.
* Produce and technically review a range of ecological assessments including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal, Protected Species Baseline Reports, Ecological Impact Assessments, Habitats Regulations Assessment, and Biodiversity Net Gain Calculations.
* Provide technical leadership to support the delivery of proportionate and pragmatic solutions.
* Lead consultation and engagement with clients and key project stakeholders including planning authorities, statutory bodies, and the public.
* Play a key role in the continued development of our technical capabilities and encourage the embedding of innovation/research.
* Lead the production of bids and tenders for ecological services.
* Mentor and support both junior staff and peers.
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.
Come grow with us.
Become part of our dynamic Nature business, which boasts around 130 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.
* Excellent knowledge of relevant wildlife legislation and policy, and reporting skills.
* Experience of leading and managing ecological surveys/licensing/impact assessment as demonstrated by suitable professional experience.
* Experience in managing projects, project budgets, and leading stakeholder discussions, and bidding/tendering.
* 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. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.
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).
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.
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