Principal Ecologist

Aecom; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000

Job description

Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
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. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

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 a Principal Ecologist in our growing North of England team and benefit through our flexible hybrid working model. At AECOM, we’re at the forefront of innovation, delivering an exceptional portfolio of Ecology programs and projects through long-term partnerships with key clients. Presently, we are working on a wide range of projects, notably in the power and renewables, infrastructure, environment and transport sectors, as well as collaborating with other technical disciplines such as landscape, GIS, engineering, sustainability and drainage. Our recent projects have included 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 master planning of new residential developments for local authorities.

Here’s what you’ll do:

1. Lead and support the preparation of high quality and commercially astute bids and tenders for ecological services, notably in the energy, defence, and water sectors.
2. Oversee 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.
3. Lead and support delivery of high-quality ecological consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients, including through our check and review processes.
4. Support development of technically robust and pragmatic solutions to complex ecological issues.
5. Lead and support production of ecology chapters for environmental statements and protected species licence applications.
6. Author or technically check project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs.
7. Support the continued development of our technical capabilities.

Qualifications
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for:

1. Experience of leading and managing ecological surveys/licensing/impact assessment (as relevant to your areas of specialisms) as demonstrated by suitable professional experience.
2. Experience in work-winning, managing projects, project budgets and leading stakeholder discussions.
3. Experience of reviewing technical work and supporting wider team members.
4. Well-developed understanding of relevant wildlife conservation or in relation to at least one major habitat type or species.
5. Membership of an appropriate professional institution and evidence of working towards Chartership (such as CIEEM or related). As well as excellent field skills in at least one specialist area including any protected species licences.
6. A full driving licence and willingness to visit other locations on company business.

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.

Additional Information
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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.

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.

ReqID: J10124249
Business Line: Environment
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Science
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited