Senior Ecologist

TN United Kingdom; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading environmental consultancy as a Senior Ecologist in Liverpool. You will manage ecological projects, deliver consultancy services, and mentor team members in a supportive environment. This role offers opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements, contributing to impactful projects across the UK.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible hybrid working

Technical networks

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and delivering ecological services in the UK or Ireland.
• Membership of a relevant professional body and working towards Chartership.
• Excellent field skills in at least one specialist area.

Responsibilities

• Support health, safety, and well-being of the team.
• Prepare high-quality bids and tenders for ecological services.
• Deliver ecological consultancy and advisory services.

Skills

Planning and delivering ecological services

Understanding of wildlife conservation principles

Excellent field skills

Health and safety approach

Mentoring and supporting team members

Education

Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., CIEEM)

Job description

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

Join our dynamic Nature team as a Senior Ecologist in our Liverpool, Leeds, and Manchester offices (other locations across the UK may be considered). Our North of England regional Nature team works on a mix of large infrastructure projects in energy, water, renewables, defence, and transport sectors, alongside managing smaller local projects. We also support the wider AECOM Nature team with national and international projects.

Depending on your interests and skillset, you will have opportunities to support various areas such as innovative survey techniques for species and habitats, data capture and reporting, work winning, project management, Habitats Regulations Assessments, and Biodiversity Net Gain mentoring and coaching. Our supportive environment offers both internal and external training within a nurturing mentoring framework.

Here’s what you’ll do:

1. Support the health, safety, and well-being of the team and colleagues;
2. Assist in preparing high-quality, commercially astute bids and tenders for ecological services in sectors like energy, transport, and water;
3. Plan, schedule, and organize all phases of ecological projects, ensuring resources, budgets, and controls meet program and budget requirements;
4. Deliver high-quality ecological consultancy and advisory services, including review processes;
5. Develop technically robust and pragmatic solutions to ecological issues;
6. Communicate effectively with team members, clients, and within projects;
7. Produce ecology chapters for environmental statements and license applications;
8. Author or review project deliverables to ensure high standards.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we construct infrastructure, uplift communities, and enhance lives. Follow our AECOM LinkedIn page to stay updated on impactful projects and industry contributions.

Come grow with us.

Be part of our Nature business, comprising around 130 professionals including national and global leaders across the UK&I, from species license holders to impact assessment and habitat creation experts. At AECOM, your contributions are valued in an inclusive, forward-thinking environment.

Enjoy a range of benefits supporting your well-being and future, including career development, flexible hybrid working, technical networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Experience in planning and delivering ecological services in the UK or Ireland;
• Understanding of wildlife conservation principles;
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., CIEEM) and working towards Chartership;
• Excellent field skills in at least one specialist area, including protected species licenses;
• A proactive health and safety approach;
• Mentoring and supporting team members.

We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you require reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [email]. If you meet some requirements or have transferable skills, we’d love to hear from you!

Additional Information

Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our stories, projects, and more. For further details, contact our recruiter, Melissa Moody, on LinkedIn.

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About AECOM

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering services from advisory to construction management across various sectors. We are committed to sustainability, diversity, and innovation. Visit aecom.com for more information.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

We offer flexible work options, fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace. Join us to leverage industry-leading technology, impactful projects, and work flexibility. We believe in potential and are committed to equal opportunity and supporting applicants with disabilities through our Disability Confident scheme. All information is confidential per EEO guidelines.