Senior Ecologist - Environmental Consultancy Lead

AECOM; Saffron Walden; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Flexible hybrid working model

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Senior Ecologist to join our Nature team across multiple UK locations. The role offers hybrid working and opportunities to work on high-impact ecological projects with national and international partners.

You will contribute to energy, infrastructure and environment sectors, collaborating with landscape, GIS, engineering and sustainability specialists. Join a diverse team of around 230 ecology professionals, working on solar farms, habitat assessments and complex

Qualifications

• Experience delivering ecological services on UK/Ireland projects.
• Strong understanding of wildlife conservation principles.
• Membership of a professional body and evidence of pursuing Chartership (e.g., CIEEM).
• Excellent field skills in protected species licences.
• Proactive Health and Safety approach.
• Mentoring and supporting ecology team members.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of bids and tenders for ecological services across energy, transport and water sectors.
• Plan and organise all phases of ecological project work within budget and schedule.
• Deliver high-quality ecological consultancy and advisory services and support check/review processes.
• Develop robust, pragmatic solutions to complex ecological issues.
• Communicate effectively with ecology team, clients and stakeholders.
• Produce ecology chapters for environmental statements and licence applications.
• Author or technically check project deliverables to ensure quality.

Skills

Chartered ecology

Field skills

Health and Safety

Mentoring

Wildlife conservation

Chartership pursuit

Education

CIEEM membership & Chartership toward

Job description

AECOM is seeking an Senior Ecologist to join our Nature team across multiple UK locations. The role offers hybrid working and opportunities to work on high-impact ecological projects with national and international partners.

You will contribute to energy, infrastructure and environment sectors, collaborating with landscape, GIS, engineering and sustainability specialists. Join a diverse team of around 230 ecology professionals, working on solar farms, habitat assessments and complex