Principal Ecologist — Lead Ecology Projects (Hybrid)

Aecom; Cambourne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development opportunities

AECOM University and volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Principal Ecologist to lead and shape ecological consultancy across the UK, delivering high-quality outputs for major projects in energy, infrastructure and the environment.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, oversee projects from scope to budget, mentor junior ecologists, and contribute to the growth of our National Nature team through hybrid working and client engagement across public and private sectors.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in ecology or an associated subject.
• Membership of a professional institution and working towards Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist status.
• Experience leading ecological surveys/licensing/impact assessment.
• Experience in work-winning, managing projects, budgets and stakeholder discussions.
• Experience 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

Stakeholder engagement

Licensing & surveys

Budget management

Education

Degree in ecology or related subject

Chartered Ecologist or working towards/obtained

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Principal Ecologist to lead and shape ecological consultancy across the UK, delivering high-quality outputs for major projects in energy, infrastructure and the environment.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, oversee projects from scope to budget, mentor junior ecologists, and contribute to the growth of our National Nature team through hybrid working and client engagement across public and private sectors.