Ecology Graduate - Basingstoke, Cambridge, Nottingham, Croydon - UK - Immediate start

AECOM; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK is looking for a Graduate Ecologist to join their Nottingham office. This role provides an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals and gain valuable field experience. You will be part of a structured graduate development program, supporting environmental assessments and contributing to significant ecological projects. Candidates should have a relevant degree and be prepared to work with various taxonomic groups. A flexible hybrid working model is also offered.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible hybrid working model

Technical practice networks

Qualifications

• Ability to work with a range of taxonomic groups.
• Strong organizational skills required for project management.
• Research skills are essential for environmental assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support a team working safely and to high technical standards.
• Participate in habitat and species surveys.
• Involvement in environmental impact assessments.

Skills

Field skills

Organization

Research

Planning

Taxonomic group work

Education

Relevant degree in ecology or environmental science

Job description

The Professional Institute you will work towards is the Chartered Institute for Ecologists and Environmental Managers (CIEEM).

In addition to field skills, good organization, research and planning skills are also required to support a team which works safely and to a high technical standard.

You’ll also need to be able to work with a range of taxonomic groups, and you’ll be encouraged to pursue your own interests.

AECOM are seeking a Graduate Ecologist in our Basingstoke, Cambridge, Nottingham and Croydon offices with an immediate start.

This is a fantastic opportunity to further your career by gaining valuable work experience within an established and successful consultancy.

About our Team

Our Nature team is part of AECOM’s Environment, Water and Energy business (one of the leading environmental consultancies in the UK and Ireland) which delivers environmental management services for feasibility, designing innovative nature-based solutions, delivery and management of environmental impact assessment for planning and environmental due diligence to mitigate environmental risks.

We work across terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments in a wide range of sectors: energy, water, government, manufacturing and transportation.

Most of our work is based in the UK and Ireland, and there may also be opportunities overseas including Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Our ecologists work alongside architects, engineers, planners, economists and other environmental specialists on important projects. Together we provide the full range of ecological services including habitat and species surveys, impact assessment, advice on biodiversity mitigation, offsetting and enhancement, and management planning for biodiversity. At AECOM, you’ll 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 your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Here is what you will get from us!

On the job support and learning

When a graduate starts at AECOM, we pair them with a senior member of the team who will guide and mentor them through their initial period working on live projects and business development tasks, to support with any technical queries.

As an Ecology Graduate with AECOM, you will be trained in technical skills, safety, project management and business systems. We’ll support you with a structured graduate development programme to help you realise your full potential as an ecologist on some of the most significant projects in the UK, Ireland and overseas.

Graduate Development Programme

Our 2-year graduate ADVANCE programme is designed to help you build your career in AECOM. You will attend several instructor-led training sessions where you will meet and hear from people across the business and take part in a series of interactive activities to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your role. Alongside the instructor-led elements of the ADVANCE programme, you will also engage with an online curriculum via AECOM University and can join the ADVANCE webinar series. We will provide you with all the support and tools you need to achieve your professional development ambitions, which may include Chartership with the relevant international professional institution.

We have more than 750 graduates on our programmes across the UK and Ireland from more than 40 different disciplines, each making a tangible difference to the environment in which we live and work.