Senior Ecologist - Impactful Energy Projects

Aecom; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Flexible hybrid working

Volunteering days

Technical practice networks

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consulting firm is seeking a Senior Ecologist to join their dynamic Nature team in the UK. This role involves preparing bids for ecological services, planning project work, and delivering consultancy to clients. Candidates should have experience in ecological services in the UK or Ireland and a deep understanding of wildlife conservation. This position supports flexible hybrid working and opportunities for career development within a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in ecological services in the UK or Ireland.
• Membership of an appropriate professional institution with evidence of working towards Chartership.
• Excellent skills in a specialist area including any protected species licences.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bids and tenders for ecological services in energy, transport, and water sectors.
• Plan and organise all phases of ecological project work with necessary resources.
• Deliver high-quality ecological consultancy and advisory services to clients.
• Develop robust solutions to complex ecological issues.
• Communicate effectively with the ecology team and clients.
• Produce ecology chapters for environmental statements.

Skills

Planning and delivery of ecological services

Wildlife conservation understanding

Field skills in protected species

Health and Safety awareness

Education

Membership of a professional institution (CIEEM)

Job description

A leading infrastructure consulting firm is seeking a Senior Ecologist to join their dynamic Nature team in the UK. This role involves preparing bids for ecological services, planning project work, and delivering consultancy to clients. Candidates should have experience in ecological services in the UK or Ireland and a deep understanding of wildlife conservation. This position supports flexible hybrid working and opportunities for career development within a diverse environment.