Overview

Ecology is part of AECOM’s Environment business which provides environmental management services for feasibility, impact analysis and operational compliance as well as remediation, restoration and re-use of impacted property.

Our Nottingham, Leeds, Edinburgh and Basingstoke offices are currently seeking a Graduate Aquatic Ecologist.

The role will support the delivery of consultancy and advisory services, including a wide range of fieldwork and site work opportunities, to both internal and external clients to a high level of technical quality and to programme and budget.

Here’s what you’ll do:

  • Support the delivery of existing and new contracts for the collection and analysis of aquatic survey data including fish, macroinvertebrates, crayfish, macrophytes, riparian mammals, River Habitat Survey etc.;
  • Conduct laboratory analysis of macroinvertebrate samples (family and mixed-taxon) in our Leeds or Nottingham laboratory;
  • Assist with a wider range of terrestrial ecology surveys
  • Work as part of the existing network of AECOM ecologists and water scientists within the UK and Ireland;
  • Communicate with line manager, project managers, clients, project teams and other members of the Aquatic Ecology and Water Environment team in person, by telephone, e-mail, letters and reports;
  • Comply with internal business management procedures, including in relation to health and safety and technical quality of all advice and outputs;
  • Contribute to maintaining internal and external client relationships, including providing urgent ecological response and / or advice as required;
  • Collaborate with colleagues in wider AECOM teams on multi-disciplinary projects;
  • Assist with other administrative duties which add value to the management and development of the team.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

  • A degree (preferably MSc or higher, but BSc considered) in Aquatic Ecology/ Ecology or related discipline (Freshwater Biology, Marine/ Ecology/ Zoology) would be an advantage, as would previous commercial and/or regulatory experience
  • Freshwater experience is essential as is Laboratory macroinvertebrate analysis
  • The successful candidate will understand some or all the following: aquatic ecology and surveys such as fish, macroinvertebrates, crayfish, macrophytes, riparian mammals and/or River Habitat Survey.
  • Microsoft Office skills essential such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint
  • Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole
  • Solid attention to detail
  • Strong numeracy
  • Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing with the confidence to engage with a variety of people (clients, colleagues, stakeholders and sub-contractors alike) and the aptitude to rationally explain, explore and discuss technical issues and capture feedback

Desirable

  • Full driving license and willingness to travel on occasion is desirable (some site travel with equipment may be required)

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

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