Location
Croydon, with hybrid working options across UK and Ireland offices including Manchester, Leeds, Basingstoke, Newcastle, Glasgow, Belfast, Cambridge, Nottingham, Bristol, Liverpool and other UK locations considered.

Hours
Full Time - Hybrid working model offering flexibility between office, remote and client site work.

Salary
Competitive salary with a comprehensive 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 ecological inputs on a diverse range of projects spanning large infrastructure sectors such as energy, water, renewables, defence, and transport, as well as smaller local projects. This role offers opportunities to work on national and international projects, applying innovative survey techniques, data capture, reporting, project management, Habitats Regulations Assessments, and Biodiversity Net Gain. You will provide technical leadership, lead client and stakeholder consultations, and contribute to the development of technical capabilities and innovation within the team. Mentoring and coaching junior staff and peers is a key element of this role. AECOM fosters a supportive environment with internal and external training, mentoring, and career development opportunities. Become part of a global team of over 50,000 professionals dedicated to delivering sustainable legacies and positive community impact worldwide.

Experience
- Demonstrable experience in planning and delivery of ecological services on projects in the UK or Ireland.
- Proven ability to lead ecological assessments including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Protected Species Baseline Reports, Ecological Impact Assessments, Habitats Regulations Assessments, and Biodiversity Net Gain Calculations.
- Experience in producing bids and tenders for ecological services.
- Strong client and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Mentoring and supporting ecology team members.

About you
- Passionate about innovation and delivering pragmatic, proportionate ecological solutions.
- Proactive approach to Health and Safety.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Enthusiastic about working in a collaborative, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment.
- Committed to continuous professional development and team growth.

Qualifications
- Membership of an appropriate professional institution such as CIEEM or related.
- Evidence of working towards Chartership.
- Excellent field skills in at least one specialist area including any protected species licences.
- A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Willingness to embrace flexible working and hybrid work models.