Job Description
Are you ready to join a team of talented Ecologists and shape the future of the environment?
Join our dynamic Nature team as an Associate Ecologist in our UK and Ireland offices, including Manchester, Leeds, Basingstoke, Newcastle, Glasgow, Cambridge, Nottingham and Liverpool offices (other locations across the UK may be considered). Our Nature team works on a mix of large infrastructure projects in the energy, water, renewables, defence and transport sectors, alongside managing smaller local projects. The team also supports the wider AECOM Nature team with national and international projects.
In this role, depending on your interests and skillset, you will have opportunities to support a variety of areas such as: using innovative survey techniques for species and habitats surveys, data capture and reporting; work winning; management of projects, Habitats Regulations Assessments; and Biodiversity Net Gain mentoring and coaching of the team. Our supportive environment offers both internal and external training opportunities within a nurturing mentoring and coaching framework.
Here’s what you’ll do:
* Lead the planning and delivery of ecological inputs for both internal and external clients.
* Produce and technically review a range of ecological assessments including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal; Protected Species Baseline Reports; Ecological Impact Assessments; Habitats Regulations Assessment; and Biodiversity Net Gain Calculations.
* Provide technical leadership to support the delivery of proportionate and pragmatic solutions.
* Lead consultation and engagement with clients and key project stakeholders including planning authorities, statutory bodies and the public.
* Play a key role in the continued development of our technical capabilities and encourage the embedding of innovation/research.
* Lead the production of bids and tenders for ecological services.
* Mentor and support both junior staff and peers.
Join our team, where we don’t just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives.
Come grow with us.
Be part of our dynamic Nature business, boasting around 230 professional experts including national and global leaders located across the UK&I.
And let’s not forget the perks at AECOM. You will 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 you, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
Qualifications
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.
* 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.
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!
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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 ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
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