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

Hours
Hybrid working model with flexibility to work from office or home to suit job requirements

Salary
Competitive salary and personalised 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 responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the high standards expected by AECOM and its clients.

Key responsibilities include leading ecological assessments and reports such as Preliminary Ecological Appraisals, Protected Species Baseline Reports, Ecological Impact Assessments, Habitats Regulations Assessments, and Biodiversity Net Gain calculations. You will provide technical leadership to develop pragmatic solutions, manage large-scale projects, lead consultations with clients and stakeholders including planning authorities and statutory bodies, and contribute to the growth of technical capabilities and innovation within the team.

This role offers opportunities to support innovative survey techniques, data capture and reporting, work winning, and leadership development within a supportive environment that includes internal and external training, mentoring, and coaching. Become part of a team of around 150 ecology professionals, including national and global leaders, working collaboratively to deliver sustainable environmental outcomes.

At AECOM, you will thrive in an inclusive, forward-thinking culture with access to career development, flexible working, technical networks, and volunteering opportunities. Join us to make a positive impact on communities and the environment while advancing your career in a global infrastructure consulting firm.

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

About you
- Technical leader with in-depth expertise in ecological assessments and project delivery
- Client-facing with excellent communication and mentoring skills
- Passionate about innovation and embedding research in ecological practice
- Motivated to contribute to team development and leadership within a collaborative 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
- Excellent knowledge of biodiversity legislation, policy, and reporting standards