Location
Croydon, with flexible hybrid working options across UK and Ireland offices including Basingstoke, Manchester, Glasgow, Bristol, Leeds, Birmingham, Cambridge and Dublin.

Hours
Full Time - Flexible hybrid working model

Salary
Competitive salary commensurate with experience

About the Role
Join AECOM's dynamic Nature team as a Principal Marine Ecologist, applying your expertise on national and international projects across diverse sectors such as power and infrastructure schemes, floating offshore wind, interconnectors, habitat restoration, flood defence, and coastal developments including marinas, jetties, slipways, wharf and port projects. You will work alongside marine and aquatic ecologists and marine EIA specialists to support team growth and lead high-profile marine projects. This client-facing role involves technical project delivery, business development, and reporting to the Marine Ecology Lead. Key responsibilities include providing expert marine ecological and consenting advice, delivering marine ecology impact assessments (EIA, HRA, MCZ, WFD), ensuring high-quality deliverables, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, contributing to business development and marketing efforts, managing projects and budgets, procuring specialist subcontractors, and mentoring junior team members. Enjoy career development opportunities, a supportive and inclusive work environment, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and work-life balance.

Experience
- Comprehensive marine ecological expertise with experience preparing and reviewing specialist technical chapters and impact assessments including EIA, HRA, MCZ and WFD
- Detailed understanding of UK marine consenting and licensing regimes with experience liaising with regulatory bodies such as MMO, NRW, Scottish MD and The Crown Estate
- Proven ability to provide technical advice and apply advanced scientific practices across diverse marine projects
- Experience in team coordination, including line management and mentoring junior staff
- Business development experience including preparing tenders and delivering client presentations

About you
Confident and client-focused with excellent communication skills, able to tailor complex scientific information for varied audiences. A collaborative team player who thrives in multidisciplinary environments and is motivated to contribute to business growth and team development. Enthusiastic about mentoring and supporting colleagues to succeed.

Qualifications
Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience in marine ecology or related environmental science field. Project management skills with willingness to undertake AECOM accredited Project Management training.