Senior Aquatic Ecologist

AECOM; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior Aquatic Ecologist to join their Aquatic Ecology Team. This role involves providing technical expertise, undertaking surveys, and leading a team across various impactful projects. Ideal candidates will have familiarity with industry standards and legislation, along with experience in ecological assessments. The position fosters career development in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience with aquatic ecology and associated consenting/permitting requirements.
• Knowledge of the Water Framework Directive (WFD).
• Capable of conducting baseline data collection and impact assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide aquatic ecology input into EcIA and planning projects.
• Author technical reports working with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Undertake data analysis and processing.
• Produce EcIA documents in line with CIEEM guidelines.
• Manage aquatic ecology input into projects, including survey design.
• Lead a team of aquatic ecologists across AECOM’s offices.

Skills

Understanding and implementing industry standard monitoring techniques

Familiar with legislation relating to the aquatic environment

Experience of the EcIA/EIA process

Experience of WFD compliance assessment

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

Are you ready to join a team of talented Ecologists and shape the future of the environment?

We are looking for an experienced Senior Aquatic Ecologist to join the Aquatic Ecology Team at AECOM. You will 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 projects, including work for the Environment Agency, Natural England, Water Companies, renewable energy projects, nationally significant infrastructure projects, and many others. Baseline data collection and monitoring for major infrastructure and utility projects, fish passage and weir removal, fish rescue and translocation, water quality monitoring for regulators and the private sector, pollution response surveys, and drought monitoring are among the activities you’ll support.

Responsibilities

• Provide aquatic ecology input into EcIA, planning, mitigation, and multi-disciplinary projects.
• Author technical reports and work with multi-disciplinary teams to provide specialist input.
• Undertake data analysis and processing.
• Produce EcIA documents in line with CIEEM guidelines.
• Manage aquatic ecology input into projects, including survey design and costing.
• Lead a team of multi-skilled aquatic ecologists across AECOM’s nationwide offices and laboratories.
• Support the wider environmental business.

Perks and Benefits

At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued. You’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Opportunities for career development, our flexible hybrid working model, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days are included.

Qualifications

• Understanding and implementing industry standard monitoring techniques and analyses for aquatic ecology and associated consenting/permitting requirements.
• Familiar with legislation relating to the aquatic environment, including the Water Framework Directive (WFD).
• Experience of the EcIA/EIA process, from baseline data collection (desk‑based and field surveys) to impact assessment and mitigation design.
• Experience of WFD compliance assessment.
• Full UK driving licence.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Additional Information

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public and private‑sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm, and our Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

We help foster a safe and respectful workplace, inviting everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.