Senior Ecologist & Project Lead

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Associate Ecologist to join our UK Nature team, with hybrid working across offices including Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham and other locations. You’ll lead ecological inputs, deliver assessments and mentor team members on varied projects spanning energy, water, and transport sectors.

You’ll provide technical leadership, engage with clients and regulators, and contribute to bids while growing our environmental capabilities within a supportive, inclusive environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of ecological inputs for both internal and external clients ;
• Produce and technically review a range of ecological assessments including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal; Protected Species Baseline Reports; Ecological Impact Assessments; Habitats Regulations Assessment; and Biodiversity Net Gain Calculations;
• Provide technical leadership to support the delivery of proportionate and pragmatic solutions;
• Lead consultation and engagement with clients and key project stakeholders including planning authorities, statutory bodies and the public;
• Play a key role in the continued development of our technical capabilities and encourage the embedding of innovation/research;
• Lead the production of bids and tenders for ecological services;
• Mentor and support both junior staff and peers.

Job description

AECOM is seeking an Associate Ecologist to join our UK Nature team, with hybrid working across offices including Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham and other locations. You’ll lead ecological inputs, deliver assessments and mentor team members on varied projects spanning energy, water, and transport sectors.

You’ll provide technical leadership, engage with clients and regulators, and contribute to bids while growing our environmental capabilities within a supportive, inclusive environment.