Principal Marine Ecologist

Description

• Mentoring: your role will require you to help develop and train the marine ecology team members, creating a supportive environment for individuals to thrive.
• Be a Subject Matter Expert: you will provide technical marine ecological and marine consenting advice, internally and externally. You will direct inputs to a wide range of workstreams and deliverables across a broad range of projects including involvement in the full EIA or DCO development cycle of major projects. You will be delivering marine ecology impact assessments including ES chapters and associated assessments (HRA, MCZ and WFD) and information to support the full range of licence and permitting applications needed for marine based projects.
• Growth and business development: you will contribute to our work winning for the marine ecology team. This will include developing technical and fee proposals, as well as more general marketing and business development. You will have the confidence to present to internal and external audiences and contribute to client liaison.
• Collaborate: you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to improve the environmental outcomes of our projects – this will include specialists in underwater acoustics, coastal processes, water scientists and marine archaeologists, as well as EIA colleagues.

Requirements

• Project Management: you will be an effective project manager, appropriately managing resources and budgets, and reporting on progress internally and to clients. (Including Project Management training to become an AECOM accredited PM). You will be required to procure and manage specialist subcontractors when needed.
• Comprehensive marine ecological expertise with demonstrable experience in the preparation and review of specialist technical chapters and all associated impact assessments, including but not limited to EIA, HRA, MCZ and WFD;
• Ability to provide technical advice and application of advanced scientific practices, theories and technologies for a diverse range of marine projects;
• Business development experience, including preparing tenders, client presentations.
• A detailed understanding of the marine consenting and licencing regimes across the UK with experience liaising with, and submitting licence applications, to the key regulatory bodies including the MMO, NRW, Scottish MD and The Crown Estate;
• Team coordination experience, including line management and mentorship of junior team members.
• Ensure Quality: your role requires a critical eye for detail to ensure that our deliverables are produced to the highest quality standards and compliance with our rigorous quality management procedures. You will have excellent writing and communication skill, able to tailor complex scientific information for different audiences.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance