Location
Liverpool, with flexible hybrid working options and offices across the UK and Ireland 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 including power and infrastructure schemes, floating offshore wind, interconnectors, habitat restoration, flood defence, and coastal developments such as marinas, jetties, slipways, wharfs, and port projects. You will collaborate with marine and aquatic ecologists and marine EIA specialists to support and grow the marine ecology team and portfolio of high-profile 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 impact assessments (EIA, HRA, MCZ, WFD), ensuring high-quality deliverables, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, managing projects and budgets, procuring specialist subcontractors, and mentoring junior team members. You will benefit from career development opportunities, a flexible hybrid working model, technical practice networks, and a supportive environment focused on well-being and growth.

Experience
- Comprehensive marine ecological expertise with proven experience preparing and reviewing specialist technical chapters and impact assessments including EIA, HRA, MCZ, and WFD.
- Detailed knowledge 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, client presentations, and client liaison.

About you
Confident and effective communicator with excellent writing skills, able to tailor complex scientific information for different audiences. A collaborative team player who thrives in multidisciplinary environments and is motivated to contribute to business growth and team development. You are proactive in project management and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes while fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications
Relevant academic qualifications in marine ecology or related disciplines are expected. Professional project management training or accreditation is desirable but not essential as training opportunities are provided. A commitment to continuous professional development and embracing diversity and inclusion is essential.