Senior Ecologist

Senior Ecologist – Manchester, United Kingdom

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM partners with clients to solve complex challenges and build positive legacies across the world.

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Are you ready to join a team of talented ecologists and shape the future of the environment? Join our dynamic Nature team as a Senior Ecologist in our growing network across the UK, benefiting from a flexible hybrid working model. AECOM is at the forefront of innovation, delivering an exceptional portfolio of ecology programs and projects through long‑term partnerships with clients.

• Support the preparation of high quality and commercially astute bids and tenders for ecological services, notably in the energy, transport and water sectors;
• 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 delivery of high‑quality ecological consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients, including through our check and review processes;
• Support development of technically robust and pragmatic solutions to complex ecological issues;
• Communicate effectively and professionally with other members of the ecology team, within projects and with clients;
• Support production of ecology chapters for environmental statements and protected species licence applications;
• Author or technically check project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs.

• 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.

Flexible hybrid working model, career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University and volunteering days.

For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on Linked In (Melissa Moody). If you have a disability requiring reasonable accommodation, please contact Reaso

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