Senior Aquatic Ecologist - Hybrid Role, Impactful Water Projects

AECOM; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is hiring a Senior Aquatic Ecologist to join our Aquatic Ecology Team, with a base in Ireland (Dublin), UK (Edinburgh/Glasgow) or Belfast. You will support monitoring and data collection for major infrastructure projects, conduct fish passage and habitat work, and contribute to regulatory and private sector outcomes across multiple offices.

You will lead ecological input across projects, help design surveys, and produce EcIA documents in line with CIEEM guidance.

Qualifications

• Understanding and applying standard monitoring techniques for aquatic ecology.
• Experience with EcIA/EIA processes from baseline to mitigation.
• Knowledge of Water Framework Directive compliance and reporting.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide aquatic ecology input into EcIA, planning and mitigation on multidisciplinary projects.
• Author technical reports and contribute specialist input in teams.
• Analyze data and process results for project delivery.
• Prepare EcIA documents aligned with guidelines (CIEEM).
• Manage aquatic ecology input including survey design and costing.
• Lead a team of aquatic ecologists across offices and labs.
• Support broader environmental business initiatives.

Skills

Monitoring techniques

EcIA/EIA process

WFD compliance

Driving licence

Job description

AECOM is hiring a Senior Aquatic Ecologist to join our Aquatic Ecology Team, with a base in Ireland (Dublin), UK (Edinburgh/Glasgow) or Belfast. You will support monitoring and data collection for major infrastructure projects, conduct fish passage and habitat work, and contribute to regulatory and private sector outcomes across multiple offices.

You will lead ecological input across projects, help design surveys, and produce EcIA documents in line with CIEEM guidance.