Senior Aquatic Ecologist | Hybrid Work & Career Growth

AECOM; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Aquatic Ecologist to join the Aquatic Ecology Team in the UK. You will provide technical expertise, conduct surveys, and contribute to a diverse project portfolio including infrastructure, habitat restoration, and pollution response projects.

The role blends desk-based work with occasional field visits. You will lead data analysis, author EcIA documents per CIEEM guidelines, manage survey design and costing, and mentor junior staff across national offices.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of monitoring techniques for aquatic ecology and permitting requirements.
• Familiar with Water Framework Directive (WFD) legislation and implementation.
• Experience from baseline data collection to impact mitigation in EcIA/EIA.
• Experience in WFD compliance assessment and reporting.
• Strong time management and stakeholder communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
• Proficient computer literacy and data handling.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Monitoring techniques

WFD legislation

EcIA/EIA experience

WFD compliance

Time management

Client communication

Willingness to learn

Computer literacy

Full UK driving licence

Job description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Aquatic Ecologist to join the Aquatic Ecology Team in the UK. You will provide technical expertise, conduct surveys, and contribute to a diverse project portfolio including infrastructure, habitat restoration, and pollution response projects.

The role blends desk-based work with occasional field visits. You will lead data analysis, author EcIA documents per CIEEM guidelines, manage survey design and costing, and mentor junior staff across national offices.