Principal Aquatic Ecologist - Hybrid, Lead & Impact

AECO; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working

Career development opportunities

Volunteer days

Zusammenfassung

AECOM is seeking a Principal Aquatic Ecologist to join the Aquatic Ecology Team. This senior role can be based in the UK centres of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dublin or Belfast. You will lead projects, mentor staff, and contribute to EIA and planning across Scotland and beyond.

You’ll apply expertise in ecological assessments, monitoring, and data analysis to support major infrastructure and environmental projects while working within a collaborative, hybrid-working environment.

Qualifikationen

• Experience of ecological impact assessment (EcIA/EIA).
• Experience of WFD compliance assessment.
• Knowledge of monitoring techniques for aquatic ecology and associated permitting requirements.
• Understanding of industry standard WFD-compliant monitoring techniques.
• Knowledge of legislation relating to the aquatic environment, particularly the Water Framework Directive.
• Full UK driving licence.

Aufgaben

• Play a key role in a team of multi-skilled aquatic ecologists.
• Support Team Leader with business development in Scotland.
• Provide technical leadership in the UK for aquatic ecology.
• Provide aquatic ecology input into EIA, planning, mitigation and multi-disciplinary projects.
• Mentor and line-manage members of the Aquatic Ecology team.
• Author and review technical reports with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Develop data analysis and processing.
• Produce Ecological Impact Assessment documents in line with CIEEM guidelines.
• Manage aquatic ecology input into projects, including survey design and costing.
• Support the wider environmental business.

Kenntnisse

EcIA/EIA experience

WFD compliance

Aquatic ecology monitoring

WFD monitoring techniques

Water Framework Directive knowledge

UK driving licence

Jobbeschreibung

AECOM is seeking a Principal Aquatic Ecologist to join the Aquatic Ecology Team. This senior role can be based in the UK centres of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dublin or Belfast. You will lead projects, mentor staff, and contribute to EIA and planning across Scotland and beyond.

You’ll apply expertise in ecological assessments, monitoring, and data analysis to support major infrastructure and environmental projects while working within a collaborative, hybrid-working environment.