Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Senior Ecologist
Lead ecological consultancy and project delivery for infrastructure and environmental schemes
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Senior Ecologist role sits within AECOM’s Nature business, supporting projects from the Bristol and Cardiff offices (with other locations considered) under a flexible hybrid model. The position contributes to a wide portfolio that includes renewable‑energy infrastructure, river restoration, flood management, active travel and urban regeneration schemes. • Prepare high‑quality, commercially‑focused bids and tenders for ecological services in energy, transport and water sectors. • Plan, schedule and organise all phases of ecological projects, managing resources, budgets and controls. • Deliver ecological consultancy and advisory services to internal and external clients, including checks and reviews. • Develop technically robust, pragmatic solutions to complex ecological issues. • Communicate professionally with team members, project stakeholders and clients. • Produce ecology chapters for environmental statements and protected‑species licence applications. • Author or technically review project deliverables to ensure high‑quality outputs.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸bid preparation
- ▸project planning
- ▸client advisory
- ▸solution development
- ▸ecology chapters
- ▸deliverable review
What You Bring
• Proven experience planning and delivering ecological services on UK/Ireland projects. • Strong understanding of wildlife conservation and protected‑species licensing. • Membership of a relevant professional institution and progress toward chartership (e.g., CIEEM). • Excellent field skills in at least one specialist area. • Proactive approach to health and safety and ability to mentor team members.
Requirements
- ▸wildlife
- ▸species licensing
- ▸cieem
- ▸chartership
- ▸field skills
- ▸health safety
Benefits
Diversity and inclusion are core to the company’s values; neuro‑diversity and disability confidence are actively supported, and reasonable adjustments are offered throughout the recruitment process. Employees benefit from a range of core and personalised wellbeing programmes designed to fit individual lifestyles. • Flexible hybrid working model supporting work‑life balance. • Access to career development programmes, AECOM University and technical practice networks. • Core and personalised wellbeing benefits, including volunteering days. • Opportunity to work on high‑impact infrastructure and environmental projects worldwide.
Work Environment
Hybrid