Senior Ecologist

Aecom; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consulting firm is seeking a Senior Ecologist to join their dynamic Nature team in Edinburgh, Scotland. This role offers a flexible hybrid working model. Candidates should have experience in ecological project delivery, a solid understanding of wildlife conservation, and strong field skills. You will support ecological consultancy services and the preparation of high-quality project bids. Join a diverse team and work on impactful projects in power, renewables, and infrastructure sectors.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible hybrid working

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in ecological project delivery in the UK or Ireland.
• Well-developed understanding of wildlife conservation.
• Membership and progress towards Chartership with CIEEM or related.

Responsibilities

• Support bid and tender preparation for ecological services.
• Organise phases of ecological project work with resources.
• Deliver high-quality ecological consultancy to clients.
• Develop solutions to complex ecological issues.
• Communicate effectively with ecology team members.
• Support production of ecology chapters for environmental statements.

Skills

Planning and delivery of ecological services

Wildlife conservation understanding

Field skills in specialist areas

Health and Safety approach

Mentoring skills

Education

Membership of an appropriate professional institution

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. Bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

Job Description

Join our dynamic Nature team as a Senior Ecologist in our growing locations across the UK, and benefit through our flexible hybrid working model.

Presently, we are working on a wide range of projects, notably in the power and renewables, infrastructure, environment, and transport sectors, collaborating with other technical disciplines such as landscape, GIS, engineering, sustainability, and drainage. Our recent projects include several of the largest solar farms to have gained consent in the UK; energy transition projects; habitats regulations assessments of various plans and projects for local authorities; and masterplanning of new residential developments for local authorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of high quality and commercially astute bids and tenders for ecological services, notably in the energy, transport and water sectors;
• Plan, schedule and organise all phases of ecological project work, ensuring necessary resources, budgets and controls are in place to meet both programme and budget requirements;
• Support delivery of high-quality ecological consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients, including through our check and review processes;
• Support development of technically robust and pragmatic solutions to complex ecological issues;
• Communicate effectively and professionally with other members of the ecology team, within projects and with clients;
• Support production of ecology chapters for environmental statements and protected species licence applications;
• Author or technically check project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs.

Qualifications

• Demonstratable experience in planning and delivery of ecological services on projects in the UK or Ireland;
• Well-developed understanding of relevant wildlife conservation;
• Membership of an appropriate professional institution and evidence of working towards Chartership (such as CIEEM or related);
• Excellent field skills in at least one specialist area including any protected species licences;
• A proactive approach to Health and Safety;
• Mentoring and supporting ecology team members.

What We Offer

Our inclusive and forward-thinking environment supports your future and well‑being with career development opportunities, flexible hybrid working, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

EEO and Diversity

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and 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 [e-mail]. AECOM is a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition and meet the minimum essential criteria. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.