Principal Ecologist

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Ecologist, where you will lead innovative ecological projects across various sectors. This dynamic role offers the chance to work on significant environmental initiatives, including solar farms and habitat assessments. With a flexible hybrid working model, you will be part of a diverse team of experts dedicated to fostering positive environmental outcomes. Your contributions will shape the future of ecology, making a real impact in the community while enjoying a range of personalized benefits and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working model

Career development opportunities

Volunteering days

Technical practice networks

AECOM University access

Qualifications

• Experience in leading ecological surveys and impact assessments.
• Strong understanding of wildlife conservation and habitat types.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of bids and tenders for ecological services.
• Oversee ecological project work, ensuring resources and budgets are managed.

Skills

Ecological surveys

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Wildlife conservation

Field skills

Education

Membership of professional institution

Relevant degree in Ecology or related field

Tools

GIS software

Ecological assessment tools

Job description

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Are you ready to join a team of talented ecologist’s and shape the future of the environment?

Join our dynamic Nature team as a Principal Ecologist in our growing North of England team 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.

Presently, we are working ona wide range of projects,notably in the powerand renewables,infrastructure,environmentand transport sectors,as well as collaborating withother technical disciplinessuch as landscape, GIS, engineering,sustainabilityand drainage.Our recent projects have included several of the largest solar farms to have gained consent in the UK; energy transition projects; habitats regulations assessments of various plans and projects for local authorities; and masterplanning of new residential developments for local authorities.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Lead and support the preparation of high quality and commercially astute bids and tenders for ecological services, notably in the energy, defence, and water sectors.
• Oversee plan, schedule and organise all phases of ecological project work, ensuring necessary resources, budgets and controls are in place to meet both programme and budget requirements.
• Lead and support delivery of high-quality ecological consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients, including through our check and review processes.
• Support development of technically robust and pragmatic solutions to complex ecological issues.
• Lead and support production of ecology chapters for environmental statements and protected species licence applications.
• Author or technically check project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs.
• Support the continued development of our technical capabilities. .

Come grow with us.

Become part of our dynamic Nature business, which boasts around 150 professional experts. Our Ecology team features national and global leaders across the UK and Republic of Ireland, specializing in species licensing, impact assessment, habitat creation, ecosystem restoration, enhancement, and management. Our Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) experts shape policy, guide practical decisions, and foster collaborative designs for positive environmental outcomes.

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days

Job Description

Are you ready to join a team of talented ecologist’s and shape the future of the environment?

Join our dynamic Nature team as a Principal Ecologist in our growing North of England team 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.

Presently, we are working ona wide range of projects,notably in the powerand renewables,infrastructure,environmentand transport sectors,as well as collaborating withother technical disciplinessuch as landscape, GIS, engineering,sustainabilityand drainage.Our recent projects have included several of the largest solar farms to have gained consent in the UK; energy transition projects; habitats regulations assessments of various plans and projects for local authorities; and masterplanning of new residential developments for local authorities.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Lead and support the preparation of high quality and commercially astute bids and tenders for ecological services, notably in the energy, defence, and water sectors.
• Oversee plan, schedule and organise all phases of ecological project work, ensuring necessary resources, budgets and controls are in place to meet both programme and budget requirements.
• Lead and support delivery of high-quality ecological consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients, including through our check and review processes.
• Support development of technically robust and pragmatic solutions to complex ecological issues.
• Lead and support production of ecology chapters for environmental statements and protected species licence applications.
• Author or technically check project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs.
• Support the continued development of our technical capabilities. .

Come grow with us.

Become part of our dynamic Nature business, which boasts around 150 professional experts. Our Ecology team features national and global leaders across the UK and Republic of Ireland, specializing in species licensing, impact assessment, habitat creation, ecosystem restoration, enhancement, and management. Our Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) experts shape policy, guide practical decisions, and foster collaborative designs for positive environmental outcomes.

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Experience of leading and managing ecological surveys/licensing/impact assessment (as relevant to your areas of specialisms) as demonstrated by suitable professional experience.
• Experience in work-winning, managing projects, project budgets and leading stakeholder discussions.
• Experience of reviewing technical work and supporting wider team members.
• Well-developed understanding of relevant wildlife conservation or in relation to a least one major habitat type or species.
• Membership of an appropriate professional institution and evidence of working towards Chartership (such as CIEEM or related). As we as excellent field skills in at least one specialist area including any protected species licences.
• A full driving licence and willingness to visit other locations on company business.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [emailprotected] . At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Additional Information

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn (Melissa Moody).

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are aDisabilityConfidentEmployer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address[emailprotected] if you would like to apply through theDisabilityConfidentInterview Scheme.

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