Location
Nottingham (other locations including Newcastle, Manchester, Cambridge, Liverpool, Basingstoke, Croydon, Leeds, Nottingham and St Albans may be considered)

Hours
Flexible hybrid working model

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Join AECOM’s dynamic Nature team as a Principal Ecologist and help shape the future of the environment. You will lead and support the delivery of high-quality ecological consultancy and advisory services to internal and external clients across a diverse portfolio of projects in power and renewables, infrastructure, environment and transport sectors. You will oversee planning, scheduling and organisation of all phases of ecological project work, ensuring resources, budgets and controls meet programme requirements. Your role will include developing technically robust and pragmatic solutions to complex ecological issues, leading the production of ecology chapters for environmental statements and protected species licence applications, and authoring or technically checking project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs. You will also support the continued development of technical capabilities within the team.

Become part of a team of around 240 professionals specialising in arboriculture, forestry, groundwater, surface water and ecology, including national and global leaders. At AECOM, you will thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued. Enjoy career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days, and a flexible hybrid working model designed to support your work-life balance.

Experience
Proven experience leading and managing ecological surveys, licensing, and impact assessments. Demonstrated ability in work-winning, project management, budget oversight, and leading stakeholder discussions. Experience reviewing technical work and supporting wider team members is essential.

About you
You are a motivated and skilled ecologist ready to push the limits of what’s possible. You thrive in collaborative environments and are committed to delivering high-quality ecological consultancy. You value innovation and continuous professional development and enjoy working within multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications
Degree or equivalent qualification in ecology or a related subject. Membership of an appropriate professional institution and working towards or holding Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist status. Holder of protected species survey and/or mitigation licences.