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

Hours
Flexible hybrid working model

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Join AECOM’s dynamic Nature team as a Senior Ecologist and contribute to shaping the future of the environment. You will work on a diverse portfolio of ecology programs and projects across sectors such as power and renewables, infrastructure, environment, and transport. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including landscape, GIS, engineering, sustainability, and drainage specialists. Key projects include some of the largest solar farms in the UK, energy transition initiatives, habitats regulations assessments, and masterplanning for new residential developments.

Your responsibilities will include supporting the preparation of high-quality, commercially astute bids and tenders; planning and organising all phases of ecological project work to meet programme and budget requirements; delivering high-quality ecological consultancy and advisory services; developing technically robust and pragmatic solutions to complex ecological issues; effective communication within the ecology team and with clients; producing ecology chapters for environmental statements and protected species licence applications; and authoring or technically checking project deliverables to ensure excellence.

At AECOM, you will thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment with access to career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days, and a comprehensive range of personalised benefits designed to support your well-being and work-life balance.

Experience
Demonstrable experience in planning and delivery of ecological services on projects in the UK or Ireland; excellent field skills in at least one specialist area including protected species licences; mentoring and supporting ecology team members.

About you
Proactive approach to Health and Safety; strong communication skills; ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams; commitment to innovation and delivering high-quality ecological solutions; enthusiasm for working in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Qualifications
Membership of an appropriate professional institution (such as CIEEM) and evidence of working towards Chartership; well-developed understanding of relevant wildlife conservation legislation and best practice.