Principal Ecologist - Lead High-Impact Ecology Projects (Hybrid)

AECOM Corporation; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Principal Ecologist to lead and grow our Ecology team across the UK in Cambridge, St Albans, Nottingham, Birmingham, Croydon and Basingstoke, with hybrid working options.

You will direct ecological surveys, licensing, and impact assessments, manage projects and budgets, and contribute to environmental statements. The role emphasizes mentoring, technical excellence and client delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience leading ecological surveys/licensing/impact assessment.
• Experience in work-winning and managing projects with budgets.
• Ability to lead stakeholder discussions and present technical results.
• Experience reviewing technical work and mentoring teammates.
• Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver high-quality ecological consultancy and advisory services.
• Plan, schedule and organise all phases of ecological work within budget and programme.
• Develop technically robust solutions to complex ecological issues.
• Lead ecology chapters for environmental statements and licence applications.
• Author or review project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs.
• Support development of our technical capabilities and mentoring.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Survey techniques

Quality review

Education

Ecology degree

Professional membership & Chartered status

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Principal Ecologist to lead and grow our Ecology team across the UK in Cambridge, St Albans, Nottingham, Birmingham, Croydon and Basingstoke, with hybrid working options.

You will direct ecological surveys, licensing, and impact assessments, manage projects and budgets, and contribute to environmental statements. The role emphasizes mentoring, technical excellence and client delivery.