Senior Ecologist

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Are you ready to join a team of talented ecologists and shape the future of the environment?

At AECOM, we’re leading the way in ecological innovation, delivering impactful projects through long-term partnerships with key clients. We’re looking for a Senior Ecologist to join our dynamic Nature team in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Nottingham (other UK locations may be considered). You will work on exciting projects such as rail infrastructure (Transpennine Route Upgrade), blue and green hydrogen production facilities, solar farms, and water and highways projects. You'll also have the potential to work on projects in North Wales, Scotland, and even internationally!

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, work winning and Biodiversity Net Gain mentoring. Our supportive environment offers both internal and external training opportunities within a nurturing mentoring and coaching framework.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation of high-impact, commercially astute bids and tenders for exciting ecological projects across the energy, defense, and water sectors.
• Plan, schedule and organise all phases of ecological projects, ensuring the right resources and controls are in place to exceed both program and budget requirements;
• Support of high quality ecological consultancy and advisory services to a diverse range of internal and external clients, ensuring every project meets the highest standards through our rigorous check and review processes;
• Tackle complex ecological challenges by developing innovative, and practical robust
• Build strong, professional relationships with your team, clients, and stakeholders, communicating clearly and effectively at every stage of the project
• Take ownership of writing or technically reviewing project deliverables, ensuring high quality outputs;

What We Offer:

• Professional Growth: Opportunities for training, mentoring, and coaching within a nurturing environment
• Flexible Working: Hybrid model that fits your lifestyle
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in a diverse team of around 150 ecology professionals across the UK & Ireland, from species licence holders to experts in impact assessment, habitat creation, ecosystem restoration, and management
• Perks and Benefits: A range of personalised benefits to support your well-being, career development through AECOM University, technical practice networks, and volunteering days
• Innovative Projects: Work on transformative projects that don’t just build infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? 

Here's what we're looking for:

• Demonstratable experience in planning and delivery of ecological services on projects in the UK or Ireland;
• Well-developed understanding of relevant wildlife conservation or in relation to a least one major habitat type or species;
• 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;

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 [email protected]. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. 

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! 

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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. 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. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

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.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

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. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected]  if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.