Senior Ecologist & Project Lead | Hybrid Work

AECOM; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Career development opportunities

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Principal Ecologist to join our growing Nature team across multiple UK locations, including Leeds, with a flexible hybrid working model. You will lead ecological projects, deliver high-quality consultancy services and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams on solar, infrastructure and environmental projects.

The role requires a degree in ecology (or related) and Chartered Ecologist/Environmentalist status, with experience in surveys, licensing, impact assessment and

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in ecology or an associated subject.
• Membership of an appropriate professional institution and working towards or obtained Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist status, and a holder of protected species survey and/or mitigation licences.
• Experience of leading and managing ecological surveys/licensing/impact assessment, as demonstrated by suitable professional experience.
• Experience in work-winning, managing projects, project budgets and leading stakeholder discussions.
• Experience of reviewing technical work and supporting wider team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support delivery of high-quality ecological consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients.
• Oversee 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 development of technically robust and pragmatic solutions to complex ecological issues.
• Lead and support production of ecology chapters for environmental statements and protected species licence applications.
• Author or technically check project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs.
• Support the continued development of our technical capabilities.

Skills

Ecology knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Survey licensing

Education

Degree in ecology

Chartered Ecologist status

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Principal Ecologist to join our growing Nature team across multiple UK locations, including Leeds, with a flexible hybrid working model. You will lead ecological projects, deliver high-quality consultancy services and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams on solar, infrastructure and environmental projects.

The role requires a degree in ecology (or related) and Chartered Ecologist/Environmentalist status, with experience in surveys, licensing, impact assessment and