Job Description We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director : International Social Specialist to join our Environmental & Sustainability (E&S) team to manage and deliver social inputs to large scale infrastructure projects. Based in the UK you will play a key role in managing the social aspects of international ESIA, ESDD and social performance services on major projects. Working as either a member of a multidisciplinary team, or directly for clients, you will undertake work such as: Contribution to and coordinating delivering ESIAs including social baseline studies, assessments of social impacts, identification of mitigation measures, and preparation of social management plans, Acting as independent lender’s consultant and contributing to ESDDs and monitoring through construction and operation. Preparation and implementation of resettlement and livelihood restoration plans. Community and stakeholder engagement. Social performance monitoring and reporting. Training and capacity building on social performance for clients etc. You will also be involved in work winning through contributing to proposal preparation, mentoring junior consultants and maintaining client relationships. Being part of the team; The ESIA & ESDD Practice Area sits within AECOM’s Environment & Sustainability (E&S) business, which in the UK comprises over 200 people across approximately 20 offices. The location of the position is flexible and includes offices in London, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, and Edinburgh. We work closely with specialists in AECOM’s network of offices in over 100 countries. Our geographical areas are varied, for example some of the projects we have delivered recently include: ESIA and ESDD for major projects across Easter Europe, Africa and Asia including highways, ports, railways, airports, solar power, hydro power, thermal power, pipelines, industrial facilities, urban masterplans and more; Engaging local authorities and communities for a sustainable city project funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in Eastern Europe and Central Asia; Resettlement and livelihood restoration planning and implementation for projects in Guinea, Senegal, and Uzbekistan; and Environmental and Social monitoring of the implementation of environmental and social action plans for various infrastructure projects through construction and operational phases. Recent projects include thermal power projects in Guam and Armenia, a railway in Ghana, a highway in Turkey, a bus rapid transit project in Cote d’Ivoire. We offer a flexible hybrid working model. As a member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a range of flexible choices covering health, finance, lifestyle, well-being and more.