Location
Liverpool, with opportunities across UK and Ireland offices including Manchester, Leeds, Basingstoke, Birmingham, Newcastle, Glasgow, Cambridge, Dublin, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Bristol, and Liverpool. Hybrid working model available.

Hours
Full Time - Flexible hybrid working to suit role and lifestyle.

Salary
Competitive salary and benefits package tailored to experience and role.

About the Role
Join AECOM’s dynamic Nature team as Technical Director, leading and shaping the ecology function across the UK and Ireland. You will provide technical leadership and project management expertise 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 balance client engagement, work winning, project delivery, and team leadership. You will lead ecological assessments including Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Protected Species Baseline Reports, Ecological Impact Assessments, Habitats Regulations Assessments, and Biodiversity Net Gain calculations. You will manage projects and budgets, lead consultations with clients and stakeholders, and drive innovation and technical development within the team. Mentoring and coaching junior and peer staff will be a key part of your role. AECOM offers a supportive environment with internal and external training, mentoring, and career development opportunities. Join a team of around 150 ecology professionals, including national and global leaders, working to deliver sustainable environmental solutions and positive community impact.

Experience
- Proven experience leading and managing biodiversity assessments for major planning applications and Development Consent Order submissions.
- Strong project management skills including budget management, stakeholder engagement, and bid/tender preparation.
- Experience reviewing and verifying technical ecological work and supporting wider team members.
- Excellent knowledge of relevant biodiversity legislation, policy, and reporting standards.

About you
- A technical leader with the ability to inspire, mentor, and develop a diverse ecology team.
- Client-focused with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Passionate about innovation and delivering pragmatic, proportionate ecological solutions.
- Enthusiastic about contributing to a collaborative and inclusive working environment.

Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent qualification in ecology or a related subject.
- Membership of a relevant professional institution and working towards or holding Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist status.