Senior Aquatic Ecologist

AECOM; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Aquatic Ecologist to join their team. In this role, you will provide aquatic ecology expertise for a diverse range of projects, including major infrastructure and environmental assessments. The position offers career development opportunities and a flexible hybrid working model designed to fit your lifestyle.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible hybrid working model

Volunteering days

Technical practice networks

Qualifications

• Experience in aquatic ecology and environmental assessments.
• Ability to undertake data analysis and produce documents per CIEEM guidelines.
• Strong technical expertise and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide aquatic ecology input into various ecological projects.
• Author technical reports and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage aquatic ecology input into projects, including survey design.

Skills

Aquatic ecology

Data analysis

Technical report writing

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Job description

Responsibilities

• Providing aquatic ecology input into EcIA, planning, mitigation, and multi-disciplinary projects;
• Authoring technical reports and working with multi-disciplinary teams to provide specialist input;
• Undertaking data analysis and processing;
• Production of EcIA documents in line with CIEEM guidelines;
• Managing aquatic ecology input into projects, including survey design and costing;
• Playing an important lead role in a team of multi-skilled aquatic ecologists in AECOM's nationwide offices and laboratories;
• Supporting the wider environmental business.

Come grow with us. Become part of our dynamic Nature business, which boasts around 230 professional experts including national and global leaders located across the UK&I, from species licence holders to experts in impact assessment, habitat creation, freshwater ecology, ecosystem restoration, enhancement, and management. At AECOM, you'll thrive in an inclusive and forward‑thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

About the Role

Are you ready to join a team of talented Ecologist's and shape the future of the environment? We are looking for an experienced Senior Aquatic Ecologist to join the Aquatic Ecology Team at AECOM. We have multi‑disciplinary offices throughout the UK, and you would play a key role in providing technical expertise and undertaking surveys for new and existing projects, as well as in the continued growth and development of our team. You will join a growing, friendly, and highly motivated team, and contribute to a diverse range of project, these include the Environment Agency and Natural England, Water Companies, renewable energy projects, nationally significant infrastructure projects, and many others. We deliver a diverse range of projects, such as: baseline data collection and monitoring for major infrastructure and utility projects, fish passage and weir removal projects, fish rescue and translocation, water quality monitoring for regulators and the private sector, pollution response surveys, drought monitoring - the list goes on!, And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.