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

Hours
Hybrid working model with flexible office and remote working options to suit you and the job requirements

Salary
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your future and well-being

About the Role
Join AECOM’s dynamic Nature team as a Technical Director and help shape the future of ecology 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 balance technical leadership, project management, client engagement, and team mentoring. You will be a key member of the ecology leadership team, influencing the direction and growth of the team and its work.

Responsibilities include leading ecological assessments and project delivery, producing and reviewing technical reports such as Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Protected Species Baseline Reports, Ecological Impact Assessments, Habitats Regulations Assessments, and Biodiversity Net Gain calculations. You will provide pragmatic, proportionate solutions, manage large-scale projects, lead stakeholder consultations, and drive innovation and research within the team. Additionally, you will lead bids and tenders for ecological services and mentor junior and peer staff.

At AECOM, you will thrive in an inclusive, forward-thinking environment with access to internal and external training, mentoring, coaching, and career development opportunities. Join a team of around 150 ecology professionals, including national and global leaders, working collaboratively to deliver impactful environmental solutions and sustainable legacies.

Experience
- Proven experience leading and managing biodiversity assessments for major planning applications and Development Consent Order submissions
- Strong project management skills including budget oversight, stakeholder engagement, and bid/tender preparation
- Experience reviewing and verifying technical ecological work and supporting team members

About you
- Passionate about ecology and innovation with the ability to lead and inspire a team
- Client-focused with excellent communication and leadership skills
- Motivated to contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and diverse working environment
- Comfortable balancing work winning, project delivery, and mentoring responsibilities

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
- Excellent knowledge of biodiversity legislation, policy, and ecological reporting standards