Ecology Lead: Strategic Projects & Mentoring

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Associate Ecologist to join our UK Nature team across offices in Manchester, Leeds, Basingstoke, Newcastle, Croydon, Birmingham, Cambridge, Nottingham and Liverpool. You will lead ecological inputs, manage projects and mentor junior staff, with a flexible hybrid working model and opportunities on National and International projects.

Responsibilities include producing ecological assessments, biodiversity net gain calculations, supporting bids, client engagement, and developing

Qualifications

• Demonstrable 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Ecology expertise

Field surveys

H&S awareness

Mentoring

Job description

AECOM is seeking an Associate Ecologist to join our UK Nature team across offices in Manchester, Leeds, Basingstoke, Newcastle, Croydon, Birmingham, Cambridge, Nottingham and Liverpool. You will lead ecological inputs, manage projects and mentor junior staff, with a flexible hybrid working model and opportunities on National and International projects.

Responsibilities include producing ecological assessments, biodiversity net gain calculations, supporting bids, client engagement, and developing