Location
Croydon (Hybrid working model with flexibility to work from other UK&I offices including Manchester, Leeds, Basingstoke, Newcastle, Glasgow, Belfast, Cambridge, Nottingham, Bristol and Liverpool)

Hours
Full Time - Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Salary
Competitive salary package (not specified)

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 the UK and Ireland, including large infrastructure developments in energy, water, renewables, defence, and transport sectors, as well as smaller local projects. 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 ecological solutions, lead client and stakeholder consultations, and contribute to the development of technical capabilities within the team. You will also lead bids and tenders for ecological services and mentor junior staff and peers within a supportive and innovative environment.

At AECOM, you will be part of a global team of over 50,000 professionals committed to delivering a better world through sustainable infrastructure projects. The Nature business includes around 150 experts across the UK&I, covering species licensing, impact assessment, habitat creation, ecosystem restoration, and management. The role offers excellent career development opportunities, access to internal and external training, and a flexible hybrid working model to support work-life balance.

Join us to contribute to impactful projects that uplift communities and enhance lives while working in an inclusive, forward-thinking environment that values your unique talents and perspectives.

Experience
- Demonstrable experience in planning and delivering ecological services on projects in 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 delivering pragmatic ecological solutions
- Strong communicator with experience engaging clients, planning authorities, statutory bodies, and the public
- Motivated to contribute to technical development and embedding innovation within the team
- Committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse working environment

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