Associate Director - Ecology & Biodiversity Lead

AECOM; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development opportunities

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Associate Ecologist to join our UK Nature team across multiple offices, including Birmingham. You will lead ecological planning, deliver assessments, and mentor colleagues while supporting national and international projects across energy, water, renewables, defence, and transport sectors.

You’ll work on innovative survey techniques, biodiversity net gain, and Habitats Regulations assessments, with hybrid working and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and delivering ecological services on UK or Ireland projects.
• Understanding of wildlife conservation and habitats.
• Active involvement toward Chartership (e.g., CIEEM).

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of ecological inputs for internal and external clients.
• Produce and review ecological assessments (PEA, Protected Species Baseline, EIA, Habitats Regulations Assessment, Biodiversity Net Gain).
• Provide technical leadership for proportionate solutions.
• Lead client and stakeholder consultations, including planning authorities and public bodies.
• Develop technical capabilities and foster innovation/research.
• Lead bids and tenders for ecological services.
• Mentor junior staff and peers.

Skills

Planning delivery

Wildlife conservation

Chartership pursuit

Field skills

Health & Safety

Mentoring

Education

Professional institution membership

Job description

AECOM is seeking an Associate Ecologist to join our UK Nature team across multiple offices, including Birmingham. You will lead ecological planning, deliver assessments, and mentor colleagues while supporting national and international projects across energy, water, renewables, defence, and transport sectors.

You’ll work on innovative survey techniques, biodiversity net gain, and Habitats Regulations assessments, with hybrid working and career development opportunities.