Location
Croydon (Hybrid working model with flexibility to work from AECOM offices, remote locations, or client sites across the UK and Ireland including Manchester, Leeds, Basingstoke, Newcastle, Glasgow, Belfast, Cambridge, Nottingham, Bristol, Liverpool and other locations)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary and benefits package tailored to support your future and well-being

About the Role
Join AECOM’s dynamic Nature team as an Associate Director - Ecology and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the environment. You will lead the planning and delivery of ecological inputs on a diverse range of projects across sectors such as energy, water, renewables, defence, and transport. Our projects range from large infrastructure developments to smaller local initiatives, supporting both national and international efforts. Your responsibilities will include 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, proportionate solutions, lead client and stakeholder consultations, and contribute to the ongoing development of our technical capabilities by embedding innovation and research. Additionally, you will lead bids and tenders for ecological services and mentor junior staff and peers within a supportive mentoring and coaching framework. AECOM offers a nurturing environment with extensive internal and external training opportunities, a flexible hybrid working model, and a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Become part of a team of around 150 professional experts including national and global leaders in ecology, impact assessment, habitat creation, ecosystem restoration, and management. At AECOM, your contributions will help uplift communities and enhance lives while delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come.

Experience
- Demonstrable experience in planning and delivering ecological services on projects within the UK or Ireland
- Excellent field skills in at least one specialist area including protected species licences
- Proven ability to lead ecological assessments and provide technical leadership
- Experience mentoring and supporting ecology team members
- Proactive approach to Health and Safety

About you
- Passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality
- Strong communicator with the ability to engage clients, planning authorities, statutory bodies, and the public
- Motivated to contribute to a diverse and inclusive team environment
- Committed to continuous professional development and technical excellence

Qualifications
- Membership of an appropriate professional institution (such as CIEEM) with evidence of working towards Chartership or equivalent professional recognition
- Relevant protected species licences or specialist ecological qualifications preferred