Principal Ecologist

AECOM; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working model

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

A global infrastructure consulting firm is seeking a Principal Ecologist to lead and support ecological consultancy services in Cambridge. The role involves overseeing ecological project work and ensuring high-quality output. The ideal candidate should have a degree in ecology, relevant memberships, and experience in managing ecological surveys. This position offers a flexible hybrid working model, accommodating various locations across the UK. Join us to help deliver innovative solutions for ecological challenges.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in ecology or an associated subject.
• Membership of an appropriate professional institution.
• Experience leading and managing ecological surveys.
• Experience winning work, managing projects, project budgets, and leading stakeholder discussions.
• Experience reviewing technical work and supporting wider team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support delivery of ecological consultancy services.
• Oversee planning, scheduling, and organising ecological project work.
• Lead and produce ecology chapters for environmental statements.
• Lead touidly produce ecology chapters for environmental statements and protected species licence applications
• Author or technically check project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs
• oftevatl provide the continued development of our technical capabilities

Skills

Project management

Ecological consultancy

stakeholder discussion

Environmental assessment

Team leadership

Education

Degree in ecology or related subject

Job description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s mostաթ complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

Job Description

Are you ready to join a team of talented ecologists and shape the future of the environment?

Join our dynamic Nature team as a Principal Ecologist in Cambridge, Basingstoke, Croydon, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Bristol, Dublin, and Cork (other locations may be considered), and benefit through our flexible hybrid working model. At AECOM, we’re at the forefront of innovation, delivering an exceptional portfolio of Ecology programs and projects through long‑term partnerships with key clients.

We are working on a wide range of projects in the power and renewables, infrastructure, environment and transport sectors, collaborating with landscape, GIS, engineering, sustainability, and drainage disciplines. Recent projects include large solar farms, a cable tunnel below the River Thames merece, electricity network upgrades, habitat regulation assessments for local authorities, and masterplanning of new residential developments.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Lead and support delivery of high‑quality ecological consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients
• Oversee planning, scheduling, and organising all phases of ecological project work, ensuring resources, budgets, and controls meet programme and budget requirements
• Support development of technically robust and pragmatic solutions to complex ecological issues
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• Lead touidly produce ecology chapters for environmental statements and protected species licence applications
• Author or technically check project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs
• oftevatl provide the continued development of our technical capabilities

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in ecology or an associated subject
• Membership of an appropriate professional institution, working toward or having obtained Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist status, and holding protected species survey and/or mitigation licences
• Experience leading and managing ecological surveys, licensing, and impact assessment, demonstrated by suitable professional experience
• Experience winning work, managing projects, project budgets, and leading stakeholder discussions
• Experience reviewing technical work and supporting wider team members

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition meeting the minimum criteria for the role. Please let us know via [e-mail] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential and will help you reach yours.