Senior Ecologist

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

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consulting firm is seeking a Senior Ecologist to join their dynamic Nature team in the UK. The role involves planning and delivering ecological services, ensuring high-quality consultancy, and developing solutions for environmental projects. Ideal candidates have strong ecological knowledge, relevant professional memberships, and excellent field skills. The firm offers a flexible hybrid model, diverse projects, and numerous personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in planning ecological services in the UK or Ireland.
• Understanding of major habitat types or species.
• Proven excellent field skills including protected species licenses.

Responsibilities

• Support health, safety, and well-being of the team.
• Prepare bids for ecological services in various sectors.
• Plan and organize all phases of ecological project work.
• Deliver ecological consultancy services to clients.
• Develop solutions to complex ecological issues.

Skills

Ecological project planning

Wildlife conservation knowledge

Field skills in ecology

Health and Safety awareness

Education

Membership in a professional institution (CIEEM)

Job description

Start here. Grow here.

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

Join our dynamic Nature team as an Senior Ecologist in our growing UK and Ireland offices including Nottingham Manchester Basingstoke Croydon Newcastle and Leeds offices (though other locations may be considered) and benefit through our flexible hybrid working model. At AECOM we are at the forefront of innovation delivering an exceptional portfolio of Ecology programs and projects through long‑term partnerships with key clients.

We are working on a wide range of projects notably in the power and renewables infrastructure environment and transport sectors as well as collaborating with other technical disciplines such as landscape GIS engineering sustainability and drainage. Our recent projects have included several of the largest solar farms to have gained consent in the UK; energy transition projects; habitat regulation assessments of various plans and projects for local authorities; and master‑planning of new residential developments for local authorities.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Actively support the health, safety and well‑being of the team and other colleagues;
• Support the preparation of high‑quality and commercially astute bids and tenders for ecological services notably in the energy, defence 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;

If you’re passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality AECOM welcomes you. Join our team where we don’t just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Keep up with the impactful projects we are working on via our LinkedIn.

Come grow with us.

Become part of our dynamic Nature business which boasts around 150 professional experts including national and global leaders located across the UK and I from species licence holders to experts in impact assessment habitat creation ecosystem restoration enhancement and management. At AECOM you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward‑thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

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.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of whats possible.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Demonstrable experience in planning and delivery of ecological services on projects in the UK or Ireland;
• Well‑developed understanding of relevant wildlife conservation or in relation to at least one major habitat type or species;
• 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;

We celebrate diversity including neuro‑diversity 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 AECOM we value everyone’s unique contributions and perspectives.

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!

Additional Information:

Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to explore our voices, employee stories, latest projects and much more!

For further information about the role reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn (Melissa Moody).

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 programme 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. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its 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.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and well‑being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We are the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly‑traded firm access to industry‑leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each person’s potential and will help you reach yours.

We are a Disability‑Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition who meet the minimum / essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability‑Confident Interview Scheme.

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

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full‑time

Key Skills

Internal Control, ABAP, Administration Support, Art And Craft, Event Marketing, Data Analysis

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1