Senior Ecologist

Company Description
**At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.**

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

**Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.**

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

**Job Description**:
At AECOM, we are passionate about the environment and helping achieve sustainable development. Our goal is to ensure that the way we run our business and the work we do leaves a positive, lasting impact for communities and our planet. We are working towards this goal by delivering Sustainable Legacies - our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy and services offering.

With more than 160 professional ecologists in the UK and Ireland, AECOM Ecology is supporting the goal to deliver a better world through effective management of the biodiversity that underpins natural capital. As one team, we work across terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments in a wide range of sectors including renewables, utilities; Government, residential, industry and sustainable transportation. The majority of our work is based in the UK and Ireland, but there are opportunities to work on overseas projects, including in mainland Europe, the Middle East and Africa, through desk based studiers and short trips to other countries.

Our ecologists work with other disciplines on life changing projects. Together, we provide the full range of ecological services including habitat and species surveys, impact assessment, advice on biodiversity mitigation, offsetting and enhancement, net gain and management planning for biodiversity. We are also at the forefront of ecological innovation, including ecological modelling and advanced data capture and analytical techniques.

The person we are looking for should be able to demonstrate:

- The right to work in the UK;
- Positive and enthusiastic outlook with a strong sense of ownership in what they do;
- Proven track record of leading or supporting the planning and delivery of work in the ecology sector;
- A proactive and careful approach to Health and Safety;
- Positive behaviours and values with respect to client care, pragmatic decision making and building working relationships;
- Being a team player and someone who is caring and supportive to others and the work/life balance;
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and writing;
- Well-developed understanding of UK wildlife conservation or in relation to a least one major habitat type or species;
- Excellent field skills in at least one specialist area;
- Professional, organised and thorough approach to work with a keen eye for detail;
- They are hardworking, highly motivated and have the ability to think for themselves;
- The ability to work within time restrictions and balance demanding deadlines;
- Commitment to innovation and continuing professional development;
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to visit other offices and locations on company business.

The person we are looking will ideally also have:

- Project and line management experience and skills;
- Strong track record of work winning;
- Protected species licences, especially bats or hazel dormouse; and
- Membership or evidence of working towards full membersh