Principal Ecologist — Lead Biodiversity & Projects (Hybrid)

AECOM; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Training opportunities

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM in the UK seeks a Principal Ecologist to strengthen our Nature team across Cambridge, St Albans, Nottingham, Birmingham, Croydon and Basingstoke with a flexible hybrid working model. Our global team delivers ecology programs for power, renewables, infrastructure and environment sectors.

You will lead delivery of ecological consultancy, mentor staff, and help develop capabilities within a supportive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in ecology or an associated subject.
• Membership of a professional institution and working towards or obtained Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist status.
• Experience of leading ecological surveys/licensing/impact assessment, 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.

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.

Skills

Ecology

Project leadership

Habitat surveys

Education

Degree in ecology or related subject

Job description

AECOM in the UK seeks a Principal Ecologist to strengthen our Nature team across Cambridge, St Albans, Nottingham, Birmingham, Croydon and Basingstoke with a flexible hybrid working model. Our global team delivers ecology programs for power, renewables, infrastructure and environment sectors.

You will lead delivery of ecological consultancy, mentor staff, and help develop capabilities within a supportive, inclusive environment.