Job Description Start here. Grow here. Are you ready to join a team of talented Ecologist’s and shape the future of the environment? Join our dynamic Nature team as a Senior Ecologist in Nottingham, Leeds, Liverpool,Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Basingstoke, Croydon, with flexible hybrid working options. At AECOM, we lead innovative Ecology programs and projects through long-term client partnerships. Our Northern regional Nature teams are currently working on projects like the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), blue and green hydrogen production facilities, solar farms, and various water and highways projects, with potential travel to North Wales, Scotland, and beyond. In this role, depending on your interests and skillset, you will have opportunities to support on a variety of areas such as: using innovative techniques for species and habitats surveys, data capture and reporting; work winning; Advanced Bat Licence Survey Techniques; 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: Actively support the health, safety and well-being of the team and other colleagues; Support the preparation of high quality and commercially astute bids and tenders for ecological services, notably in the energy, defence, and water sectors. 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; 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; Communicate effectively and professionally with other members of the ecology team, within projects and with clients; Support production of ecology chapters for environmental statements and protected species licence applications; Author or technically check project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs; 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. Why not give our AECOM page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry Come grow with us. Become part of our dynamic Nature business, which boasts around 150 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.