Overview

Are you ready to join a team of talented ecologist’s and shape the future of the environment? Join our dynamic Nature team as an Senior Ecologist.

Here’s what you’ll do:

  • Support the preparation of high quality and commercially astute bids and tenders for ecological services, notably in the energy, transport 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.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

  • Demonstrable experience in planning and delivery of ecological services on projects in the UK or Ireland;
  • Well-developed understanding of relevant wildlife conservation;
  • Membership of an appropriate professional institution and evidence of working towards Chartership (such as CIEEM or related.)
  • Excellent field skills in at least one specialist area including any protected species licences;
  • A proactive approach to Health and Safety;
  • Mentoring and supporting ecology team members.

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!

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 ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com. At AECOM, we value everyone’s unique contributions and perspectives.

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