Graduate Aquatic Ecologist - Hybrid Role with Lab Work

AECOM; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 23.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work model

Graduate development programme

Zusammenfassung

AECOM Ecology is seeking a Graduate Aquatic Ecologist to join our Environment team in the UK, including Leeds and Nottingham offices. You will contribute to fieldwork, data analysis and advisory services across aquatic and terrestrial surveys, supported by a structured development programme.

You'll work within a network of ecologists and water scientists, receive on-the-job guidance, and participate in the ADVANCE programme to build technical skills and potential Chartership with recognised

Qualifikationen

• A degree (preferably MSc or higher, but BSc considered) in Aquatic Ecology/ Ecology or related discipline (Freshwater Biology, Marine/ Ecology/ Zoology) would be an advantage, as would previous commercial and/or regulatory experience
• Freshwater experience is essential as is Laboratory macroinvertebrate analysis
• The successful candidate will understand some or all the following: aquatic ecology and surveys such as fish, macroinvertebrates, crayfish, macrophytes, riparian mammals and/or River Habitat Survey.
• Microsoft Office skills essential such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole
• Solid attention to detail
• Strong numeracy
• Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing with the confidence to engage with a variety of people (clients, colleagues, stakeholders and sub-contractors alike) and the aptitude to rationally explain, explore and discuss technical issues and capture feedback

Aufgaben

• Support the delivery of existing and new contracts for the collection and analysis of aquatic survey data including fish, macroinvertebrates, crayfish, macrophytes, riparian mammals, River Habitat Survey etc.
• Conduct laboratory analysis of macroinvertebrate samples (family and mixed-taxon) in our Leeds or Nottingham laboratory
• Assist with a wider range of terrestrial ecology surveys
• Work as part of the existing network of AECOM ecologists and water scientists within the UK and Ireland
• Communicate with line manager, project managers, clients, project teams and other members of the Aquatic Ecology and Water Environment team in person, by telephone, e-mail, letters and reports
• Comply with internal business management procedures, including in relation to health and safety and technical quality of all advice and outputs
• Contribute to maintaining internal and external client relationships, including providing urgent ecological response and / or advice as required
• Collaborate with colleagues in wider AECOM teams on multi-disciplinary projects
• Assist with other administrative duties which add value to the management and development of the team

Kenntnisse

Freshwater experience

Macroinvertebrate analysis

Lab analysis

Communication

Numeracy

Microsoft Office

Ausbildung

MSc or higher in Aquatic Ecology/Ecology or related discipline

BSc considered

Jobbeschreibung

AECOM Ecology is seeking a Graduate Aquatic Ecologist to join our Environment team in the UK, including Leeds and Nottingham offices. You will contribute to fieldwork, data analysis and advisory services across aquatic and terrestrial surveys, supported by a structured development programme.

You'll work within a network of ecologists and water scientists, receive on-the-job guidance, and participate in the ADVANCE programme to build technical skills and potential Chartership with recognised