Location
Birmingham (with opportunities in Manchester, Basingstoke, Croydon, Bristol, Cambridge, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham and other UK locations) with flexible hybrid working model.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Join AECOM’s dynamic Nature team as a Principal Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Specialist and help shape the future of environmental sustainability. You will deliver biodiversity net gain assessments for infrastructure and development projects across the UK, including major projects such as National Grid’s new electrical transmission line, TransPennine Route Upgrade (TRU), blue and green hydrogen facilities, solar farms, water and highways projects. This role offers a supportive environment with internal and external training, mentoring and coaching. You will produce and technically review biodiversity assessments including BNG feasibility and design stage reports, NBB assessments and BNG assessments. Working closely with the UK&I BNG lead, you will help develop AECOM’s BNG vision and contribute to upskilling ecologists across the business. You will engage with clients, planning authorities, statutory bodies and the public, lead bids and tenders for ecological and BNG services, and collaborate with digital teams to advance biodiversity tools. This is an opportunity to join a team of around 150 experts, including national and global leaders in ecology, habitat creation, ecosystem restoration and impact assessment. At AECOM, you will thrive in an inclusive, forward-thinking environment with a strong focus on innovation, equity, diversity and inclusion, and environmental, social and governance priorities. Enjoy career development opportunities, a flexible hybrid working model, technical practice networks, AECOM University and volunteering days as part of your benefits.

Experience
- Proven experience leading BNG assessments on large-scale infrastructure projects
- Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation and policy
- Experience interpreting UKHabs data and Habitat Condition Assessments
- Experience reviewing technical work, supporting team members, and preparing bids and tenders

About you
Passionate about innovation and environmental sustainability, you are a collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic, inclusive workplace. You are motivated to mentor junior staff and peers and eager to contribute to the development of technical capabilities and digital biodiversity tools.

Qualifications
Degree (or equivalent) in ecology or a related subject and membership of an appropriate professional institution.