Location
Liverpool (Hybrid working model with other UK&I locations considered including Manchester, Leeds, Basingstoke, Newcastle, Glasgow, Cambridge, Nottingham, Bristol)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive, commensurate with experience

About the Role
Join AECOM’s dynamic Nature team as an Associate Director and take the lead on major ecology projects across the UK and Ireland. You will be responsible for planning, managing, reporting, and defending technical ecology outputs to clients, project teams, and stakeholders through relevant planning regimes. Supported by a comprehensive ecology team, you will select and coordinate appropriate multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-profile infrastructure projects in sectors such as energy, water, renewables, defence, and transport. Your role will include acting as ecology lead for projects including Development Consent Order (DCO) schemes, providing technical advice, supporting project bidding and delivery, and mentoring ecology team members. You will be the main client contact, representing AECOM at meetings, site visits, and stakeholder discussions. This is an opportunity to contribute to impactful projects that uplift communities and enhance the environment while working within a supportive and inclusive global firm. AECOM offers a flexible hybrid working model, career development opportunities, and a wide range of personalised benefits designed to support your well-being and professional growth.

Experience
- Demonstrable experience in planning and delivering ecological services on projects within the UK or Ireland.
- Experience working on major projects, ideally including DCO schemes and examinations.
- Proven ability to lead ecology teams and manage client relationships.
- Experience mentoring and supporting ecology team members.

About you
- Confident and proactive with strong problem-solving skills.
- Committed to innovation, continuous professional development, and health and safety.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Passionate about delivering sustainable environmental outcomes.

Qualifications
- Membership of an appropriate professional institution (e.g., CIEEM) with evidence of working towards Chartered status.
- Well-developed understanding of relevant wildlife legislation.
- Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Willingness to embrace AECOM’s values and contribute to a positive workplace culture.