Job Description Are you ready to join a team of talented Ecologist’s and shape the future of the environment? We are looking for an experienced Consultant Aquatic Ecologist to join the Aquatic Ecology Team at AECOM. We have multi-disciplinary offices throughout the UK, (including Nottingham and Basingstoke), and you would play a key role in providing technical expertise and undertaking surveys for new and existing projects, as well as in the continued growth and development of our team. You will join a growing, friendly, and highly motivated team, and contribute to a diverse range of project, these include the Environment Agency and Natural England, Water Companies, renewable energy projects, nationally significant infrastructure projects, and many others. We deliver a diverse range of projects, such as: baseline data collection and monitoring for major infrastructure and utility projects, fish passage and weir removal projects, fish rescue and translocation, water quality monitoring for regulators and the private sector, pollution response surveys, drought monitoring – the list goes on! What your new role will entail; Undertaking aquatic surveys in freshwaters Working with other environmental specialists and disciplines on important projects, large and small. Collecting and/or processing freshwater macroinvertebrate samples in the laboratory, undertaking benthic macroinvertebrate surveys in freshwaters, assisting with fieldwork and sample collection (potentially macroinvertebrate, macrophytes, phytobenthos, fisheries, water quality etc.). Assisting with data entry, analysis, and processing for freshwater projects, contributing to survey reports and ecological appraisals and liaising with project managers and clients. Delivery of consultancy and advisory services to a high level of technical quality, while prioritizing safety and security in all that you do Assisting with fieldwork and sample collection and data analysis (potentially fisheries, macroinvertebrate, macrophytes, phytobenthos, water quality, etc.) for freshwater projects; Contributing to desk studies and literature reviews; Contributing to data capture, collation and presentation, survey reports and ecological appraisals which are produced to a high technical standard and within agreed deadlines; Assisting in the production of Environmental Impact Assessment documents in line with CIEEM guidelines; Being part of the team; You will be involved in monitoring and impact assessment projects for various stakeholders, including Water Companies, Regulators such as the Environment Agency and Natural England, and private clients like National Grid, as well as solar and wind farms and other renewable energy projects. Our Aquatic Ecology team consists of over 20 specialists located throughout the UK, with laboratories in Nottingham and Leeds, and a southern hub in Basingstoke. AECOM offers excellent opportunities for career development and progression, not only within our team but also across a wide range of environmental disciplines. Become part of our dynamic Nature business, which boasts around 230 professional experts including national and global leaders located across the UK&I, from species licence holders to experts in impact assessment, habitat creation, freshwater ecology, ecosystem restoration, enhancement, and management. At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued. As a key member of the Aquatic Ecology team, you will work with other experts as we work to protect, enhance, and restore the aquatic environment.