Location
Liverpool (other UK and Ireland offices including Manchester, Leeds, Basingstoke, Birmingham, Newcastle, Glasgow, Cambridge, Dublin, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Bristol and Liverpool may be considered)

Hours
Full Time - Hybrid working model (office and remote working options available)

Salary
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

About the Role
Join AECOM’s dynamic Nature team as a Technical Director in Ecology and help shape the future of environmental consultancy across the UK and Ireland. You will lead and deliver ecological inputs on a diverse portfolio of large infrastructure projects in sectors such as energy, water, renewables, defence, and transport, alongside smaller local projects. Your role will combine technical leadership, project management, client engagement, and team mentoring. You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the high standards expected by AECOM, clients, and the ecology profession.

As a key member of the UK&I ecology leadership team, you will influence the strategic direction of the team and contribute to business growth through work winning and bid development. Your expertise will support the delivery of ecological assessments including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Protected Species Baseline Reports, Ecological Impact Assessments, Habitats Regulations Assessments, and Biodiversity Net Gain calculations.

The role offers opportunities to apply innovative survey techniques, lead stakeholder consultations, and foster technical innovation and research within the team. You will mentor junior staff and peers within a supportive environment that encourages professional development through internal and external training, mentoring, and coaching.

Become part of a forward-thinking, inclusive team of around 150 ecology professionals, including national and global leaders in species licensing, impact assessment, habitat creation, ecosystem restoration, and management. At AECOM, you will thrive in a culture that values your contributions and supports your career growth with flexible working, technical networks, and personalised benefits.

Experience
- Proven experience leading and managing biodiversity assessments for major planning applications and Development Consent Order (DCO) submissions
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects, budgets, and lead stakeholder discussions
- Experience in producing and reviewing technical ecological reports and assessments
- Proven track record in bid and tender preparation for ecological services

About you
- Strong technical leadership skills with the ability to mentor and support junior staff and peers
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills
- Passionate about innovation and delivering pragmatic ecological solutions
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to business growth
- Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent qualification in ecology or a related subject
- Membership of an appropriate professional institution
- Working towards or achieved Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist status
- Excellent knowledge of biodiversity legislation, policy, and reporting requirements