Principal Ecologist - Hybrid Work and Global Impact

AECOM; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM’s Nature team invites applications for a Principal Ecologist to join our growing footprint across Newcastle, Manchester, Cambridge, Liverpool, Basingstoke, Croydon, Leeds, Nottingham and St Albans, with a flexible hybrid working model.

We work on projects in power, renewables, infrastructure, environment and transport, collaborating with landscape, engineering, sustainability and drainage specialists to deliver high-impact ecological outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support delivery of high-quality ecological consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients
• 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.
• 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.

Job description

AECOM’s Nature team invites applications for a Principal Ecologist to join our growing footprint across Newcastle, Manchester, Cambridge, Liverpool, Basingstoke, Croydon, Leeds, Nottingham and St Albans, with a flexible hybrid working model.

We work on projects in power, renewables, infrastructure, environment and transport, collaborating with landscape, engineering, sustainability and drainage specialists to deliver high-impact ecological outcomes.