Associate Director - Ecology

Overview

Lead ecological consultancy and advisory services for major infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• deliverable review
• ecology chapters
• technical solutions
• capability development
• consultancy delivery
• project planning

Tasks

-Author or technically check project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs. -Lead and support production of ecology chapters for environmental statements and protected species licence applications. -Support development of technically robust and pragmatic solutions to complex ecological issues. -Support the continued development of our technical capabilities. -Lead and support delivery of high-quality ecological consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients across our ‘Celtic & South West’ regional team (comprising Scotland, Ireland, Wales and south-west England). -Oversee 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.

Requirements

• chartered ecologist
• chartered environmentalist
• ecology degree
• species licence
• survey management
• project management

What You Bring

-Membership of an appropriate professional institution and working towards or obtained Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist status, and a holder of protected species survey and/or mitigation licences. -Experience of reviewing technical work and supporting wider team members. -Degree (or equivalent) in ecology or an associated subject. -Experience of leading and managing ecological surveys/licensing/impact assessment, as demonstrated by suitable professional experience. -Experience in work-winning, managing projects, project budgets and leading stakeholder discussions.

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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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