Location
Liverpool (Hybrid working model with flexibility to work from AECOM offices, remote locations, or client sites)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary and benefits package

About the Role
Join AECOM’s dynamic Nature team as an Associate Director and Ecology Lead for major projects. You will lead ecological services on high-profile infrastructure projects across sectors such as energy, water, renewables, defence, and transport. Your role will involve planning, managing, reporting, and defending technical ecology outputs to clients, project teams, and stakeholders through relevant planning regimes, including Development Consent Orders (DCO). Supported by a full ecology team, you will select and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful project outcomes. You will act as the main client contact, representing AECOM at meetings, site visits, and stakeholder discussions. This role offers the opportunity to work on both national and international projects, contributing to sustainable infrastructure development and environmental enhancement. AECOM provides a collaborative, inclusive environment with access to career development, flexible hybrid working, technical networks, and personalised benefits designed to support your well-being and professional growth.

Experience
- Demonstrable experience in planning and delivering ecological services on UK or Ireland projects
- Experience leading ecology on major projects, ideally including DCO schemes and examination phases
- Proven ability to manage project bidding, delivery, and client relationships
- Experience mentoring and supporting ecology team members

About you
- Confident and proactive ecology lead with strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
- Commitment to innovation, continuous professional development, and health and safety
- Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and regions
- Passionate about delivering positive environmental outcomes and sustainable infrastructure

Qualifications
- Membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g., CIEEM) with evidence of working towards Chartership
- Well-developed understanding of relevant wildlife legislation and ecological best practice
- Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace