Technical Director - Ecology

Overview

Lead ecological assessments and team for infrastructure projects in UK&I.

Key Responsibilities

• project management
• technical leadership
• ecological assessments
• bid production
• ecology delivery
• client engagement

Tasks

-Project manage the ecology input into large schemes; -Provide technical leadership to support the delivery of proportionate and pragmatic solutions; -Lead consultation and engagement with clients and key project stakeholders including planning authorities, statutory bodies and the public; -Play a key role in the continued development of our technical capabilities and encourage the embedding of innovation/research; -Mentor and support both junior staff and peers. -Produce and technically review a range of ecological assessments including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal; Protected Species Baseline Reports; Ecological Impact Assessments; Habitats Regulations Assessment; and Biodiversity Net Gain calculations; -Lead the production of bids and tenders for ecological services; -Lead the planning and delivery of ecological inputs for both internal and external clients;

Requirements

• biodiversity assessments
• legislation knowledge
• project management
• ecology degree
• technical review
• chartered ecologist

What You Bring

-Experience of leading and managing biodiversity assessments (major planning applications and DCO submissions) as demonstrated by suitable professional experience; -Excellent knowledge of relevant biodiversity legislation and policy, and reporting skills; -Experience in managing projects, project budgets and leading stakeholder discussions, and bidding/tendering -Degree (or equivalent) in ecology or an associated subject; -Experience of reviewing/verifying technical work and supporting wider team members. -Membership of an appropriate professional institution and working towards or obtained Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist status;

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About Aecom

-Launched as a bold independent infrastructure consultancy from a merger of five legacy firms dating back over a century. -Handles everything from geotech to electro-mechanical systems, as seen in the award-winning Romaine Hydroelectric Complex in Canada. -Guides projects through every lifecycle stage in transportation, buildings, water systems, energy, and environmental sectors.

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