Scotland ECoW Lead — Ecology & Compliance

AECOM; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Career development opportunities

Job summary

AECOM seeks an Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) lead to grow our Scottish offering across energy, water and infrastructure projects. You’ll provide technical oversight, client liaison and field delivery, shaping our ECoW services from audit to assurance.

You will build the team, drive quality standards and collaborate with the UK Nature group to expand opportunities while maintaining safe, compliant project delivery in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in ECoW, environmental consultancy, construction environmental management or a related role.
• Strong understanding of UK environmental legislation, planning and permitting requirements.
• Demonstrable experience of providing environmental oversight on complex projects.
• Ability to work effectively with clients, contractors, designers and regulatory teams.
• Proven experience of leading people, projects or technical workstreams and providing technical assurance.
• Membership of IEMA or CIEEM, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proactive approach to Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Review the existing ECoW workstream, identify growth opportunities and implement a delivery strategy.
• Develop and manage client and subcontractor relationships to expand the ECoW offering.
• Lead growth of the Scotland ECoW workstream with the Regional Ecology Lead.
• Collaborate with the UK Nature team to build in-house capability through recruitment, training and mentoring.
• Lead the preparation of bids, tenders and proposals.
• Provide technical and operational leadership for ECoW delivery, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Shape the role of ECoW within Scotlands wider Nature and Environment offering.
• Provide technical and strategic input to key projects, including site visits.

Skills

ECoW experience

Environmental consultancy

Project leadership

Health and safety

Job description

AECOM seeks an Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) lead to grow our Scottish offering across energy, water and infrastructure projects. You’ll provide technical oversight, client liaison and field delivery, shaping our ECoW services from audit to assurance.

You will build the team, drive quality standards and collaborate with the UK Nature group to expand opportunities while maintaining safe, compliant project delivery in a hybrid working environment.