Location
Basingstoke (other locations including Cambridge, Croydon, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Bristol, Dublin, and Cork may be considered)

Hours
Flexible hybrid working model

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Join AECOM's dynamic Nature team as a Senior Ecologist and help shape 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, cable tunnels, electricity network upgrades, habitats regulations assessments, and masterplanning for new residential developments.

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

At AECOM, you will thrive in an inclusive, forward-thinking environment with access to career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days, and a flexible hybrid working model designed to support your work-life balance. Become part of a global team dedicated to delivering a better world through innovation and sustainable infrastructure solutions.

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 any protected species licences.
Experience mentoring and supporting ecology team members.

About you
Proactive approach to Health and Safety.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
Passionate about innovation and delivering pragmatic ecological solutions.
Committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse working environment.

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