AECOM Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Company Description
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
Job Description
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 in our growing Basingstoke, Croydon, Nottingham, Manchester, Newcastle, and Leeds offices, (though other locations may be considered), and benefit through our flexible hybrid working model. AECOM is at the forefront of innovation, delivering an exceptional portfolio of Ecology programs and projects through long‑term partnerships with key clients. We are working on a wide range of projects, notably in the power and renewables, infrastructure, environment and transport sectors, and collaborating with other technical disciplines such as landscape, GIS, engineering, sustainability and drainage. Recent projects include several of the largest solar farms to have gained consent in the UK; energy transition projects; habitats regulations assessments of various plans and projects for local authorities; and masterplanning of new residential developments for local authorities.
Responsibilities
* 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
Qualifications
* 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 ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com. 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!
Benefits
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.
Additional Information
Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn (Melissa Moody).
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Job Details
* Title: Senior Ecologist
* Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
* Industries: Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, and Construction
* Business Line: Environment
* Business Group: DCS
* Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
* Career Area: Science
* Work Location Model: Hybrid
ReqID: J10131654
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