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 - Flexible hybrid working arrangements

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 across large infrastructure sectors such as energy, water, renewables, defence, and transport, as well as smaller local initiatives. Your responsibilities will include planning and delivering ecological services, producing and 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 solutions, lead client and stakeholder consultations, and contribute to the development of technical capabilities and innovation within the team. Additionally, you will lead bids and tenders for ecological services and mentor junior staff and peers. AECOM offers a supportive environment with internal and external training opportunities, mentoring, and coaching frameworks to help you grow professionally. Become part of a global team of over 50,000 professionals committed to delivering a better world through sustainable infrastructure and environmental solutions.

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 protected species licences
- Proven track record in producing and reviewing ecological assessments and reports
- Experience leading client and stakeholder engagement
- Experience mentoring and supporting ecology team members

About you
- Proactive approach to Health and Safety
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Passionate about innovation and delivering pragmatic ecological solutions
- Enthusiastic about working in a collaborative, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment
- Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Qualifications
- Membership of an appropriate professional institution (e.g., CIEEM) with evidence of working towards Chartership or equivalent
- Relevant protected species licences or willingness to obtain them
- Relevant academic qualifications in ecology or related disciplines