Hybrid Ecologist Consultant — Habitat & Impact

AECOM Corporation; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM invites applicants for a Consultant Ecologist to join our growing Nature team across Cambridge, Croydon and Basingstoke offices, with a flexible hybrid working model. We deliver ecology programs and projects through long-term partnerships with key clients, focusing on innovation and impact.

Roles include desk studies, field surveys, data reporting, and mitigation design, with mentoring and training opportunities within a supportive framework.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an ecology-related job role in the public and / or private sector, and designing, coordinating/ leading field surveys.
• Developing knowledge of UK and EC wildlife legislation and policy, and the Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA)process;
• Experience in botanical identification, and leading undertaking UK Habitat surveys and/orprotected species surveys;
• Adaptable and flexible approach to work to meet peaks in demands (ecology roles typicallyinvolve occasional longer/and or unsociable hours and a degree of working away from home for days/ weeks at a time);
• Strong report writing skills, withdemonstrable experience in producing a range of reports andprovidingecological advice to clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Organising and carrying out desk studies andfield basedhabitat, botanical, protected and non-native invasive species surveys;
• Undertaking the analysis, evaluation,interpretationand presentation of ecological data, includingsupportingproduction of Ecological Impact Assessments and design of mitigation strategies;
• Safe delivery of protected species and habitat surveys; analysis and evaluation of results, impact assessments, and the design and implementation of successful mitigation strategies;
• Performing the role of an Ecological Clerk of Works on construction projects;

Skills

Ecology field surveys

EcIA knowledge

Botanical identification

Habitat surveys

Protected species surveys

Report writing

Job description

AECOM invites applicants for a Consultant Ecologist to join our growing Nature team across Cambridge, Croydon and Basingstoke offices, with a flexible hybrid working model. We deliver ecology programs and projects through long-term partnerships with key clients, focusing on innovation and impact.

Roles include desk studies, field surveys, data reporting, and mitigation design, with mentoring and training opportunities within a supportive framework.