Location
Liverpool (Hybrid working model with options to work from other UK & Ireland offices including Manchester, Leeds, Basingstoke, Newcastle, Glasgow, Belfast, Cambridge, Nottingham, Bristol, and Liverpool. Other UK locations may be considered.)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary and benefits package (specific salary not disclosed)

About the Role
Join AECOM’s dynamic Nature team as an Associate Director - Ecology and help shape the future of the environment. You will lead the planning and delivery of ecological inputs for a diverse range of projects across sectors including energy, water, renewables, defence, and transport. Your role will involve producing and technically reviewing ecological assessments such as Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Protected Species Baseline Reports, Ecological Impact Assessments, Habitats Regulations Assessments, and Biodiversity Net Gain Calculations. You will provide technical leadership to deliver pragmatic and proportionate solutions, lead consultation and engagement with clients and key stakeholders including planning authorities and statutory bodies, and play a key role in developing technical capabilities and embedding innovation and research within the team. Additionally, you will lead bids and tenders for ecological services and mentor junior staff and peers. This role offers a supportive environment with internal and external training opportunities within a nurturing mentoring and coaching framework. Become part of a team of around 150 professional experts across the UK & Ireland, including national and global leaders in species licensing, impact assessment, habitat creation, ecosystem restoration, enhancement, and management. At AECOM, you will thrive in an inclusive, forward-thinking environment that values your contributions and offers flexible hybrid working to support your work-life balance.

Experience
- Demonstrable experience in planning and delivery of ecological services on projects in the UK or Ireland
- Excellent field skills in at least one specialist area including any protected species licences
- Experience mentoring and supporting ecology team members
- Well-developed understanding of relevant wildlife conservation principles and legislation

About you
- Proactive approach to Health and Safety
- Strong leadership and communication skills to engage with clients, stakeholders, and project teams
- Passionate about innovation and delivering pragmatic ecological solutions
- Committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse working environment

Qualifications
- Membership of an appropriate professional institution (e.g., CIEEM) and evidence of working towards Chartership or equivalent professional recognition