Associate Director - Ecology

Overview

Lead ecological assessments and project delivery for infrastructure projects

Key Responsibilities

• ecological assessments
• bid production
• technical innovation
• technical leadership
• project planning
• client consultation

Tasks

-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; -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. -Provide technical leadership to support the delivery of proportionate and pragmatic solutions; -Lead the planning and delivery of ecological inputs for both internal and external clients ; -Mentoring and supporting ecology team members. -Lead consultation and engagement with clients and key project stakeholders including planning authorities, statutory bodies and the public;

Requirements

• field skills
• protected licence
• chartership
• cieem
• wildlife conservation
• project experience

What You Bring

-Excellent field skills in at least one specialist area including any protected species licences; -Membership of an appropriate professional institution and evidence of working towards Chartership (such as CIEEM or related.) -Well-developed understanding of relevant wildlife conservation; -Demonstratable experience in planning and delivery of ecological services on projects in the UK or Ireland;

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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