Location
Croydon (other locations including Cambridge, Basingstoke, 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 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 experts to deliver innovative and impactful ecological consultancy services. Key projects include large solar farms, cable tunnels, electricity network upgrades, habitats regulations assessments, and masterplanning for residential developments.

Your responsibilities will include supporting the preparation of high-quality and commercially astute bids and tenders, planning and organising all phases of ecological projects, ensuring resources and budgets meet programme requirements, and delivering expert ecological consultancy to clients. You will also contribute to producing ecology chapters for environmental statements and protected species licence applications, author and review project deliverables, and develop pragmatic solutions to complex ecological challenges.

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 work-life balance. Become part of a global team dedicated to delivering sustainable legacies and positive community impact.

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; mentoring and supporting ecology team members.

About you
Proactive approach to Health and Safety; strong communication skills to work effectively within teams and with clients; passionate about innovation and delivering high-quality ecological consultancy; committed to equity, diversity and inclusion; adaptable to hybrid working environments.

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.