Principal Ecologist

Overview

As a Principal Ecologist at AECOM, you will lead and shape high-quality ecological consultancy work for a mix of internal and external clients. You’ll oversee all phases of ecological projects, ensuring resource, budget, and schedule controls. You’ll develop robust solutions to complex ecological issues and contribute to environmental statements and licence applications. Join a growing Nature team to advance biodiversity and habitat outcomes across energy, infrastructure, and urban projects.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• well-being programs
• employee recognition and growth

Responsibilities

• Lead and support delivery of ecological consultancy and advisory services
• Plan, schedule and organize all phases of ecological project work within budget and Programme constraints
• Develop robust solutions to complex ecological issues
• Lead and support production of ecology chapters for environmental statements and protected species licences
• Author or technically check project deliverables for high quality outputs
• Support development of our technical capabilities

Key requirements

• Degree (or equivalent) in ecology or an associated subject
• Professional institution membership and working towards or obtained Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist status
• Holder of protected species survey and/or mitigation licences
• Experience leading ecological surveys/licensing/impact assessment
• Experience in winning work, managing projects, budgets and stakeholder discussions
• Experience reviewing technical work and mentoring team members
• leadership and people management
• stakeholder engagement and communication
• problem solving and pragmatic thinking
• ecological surveys
• licensing and impact assessment
• environmental statements

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