Principal Ecologist

5 months ago

Glasgow, United Kingdom AECOM Full time

**Company Description** Work with Us. Change the World.**

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

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, and the Middle East, through desk based studies 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 protected 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.

**AECOM is looking for a Principal Ecologist to join our extended team**

This role can be hybrid based, working at one of main offices in** Nottingham, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol, Basingstoke and Croydon** depending on the location, your skillset, and the season you could be working on Advanced Bat Survey Techniques, be part of our vibrant Biodiversity Net Gain team and using innovative techniques for species surveys and data capture.

As a Principal Ecologist the role will require you to:

- Lead and support the preparation of high quality and commercially astute bids and tenders for ecological services, notably in the energy, defence, and water sectors.
- Plan, schedule and organise all phases of ecological project work, ensuring necessary resources, budgets and controls are in place to meet both programme and budget requirements;
- Lead and support delivery of ecological consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients;
- Support development of technically robust and pragmatic solutions to complex ecological issues;
- Communicate effectively and professionally with other members of the ecology team, within projects and with clients by telephone, electronically and in both Teams and face to face meetings;
- Author or technically check project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs;
- Support the continued development of our technical capabilities and reach;
- Lead and support specific tasks, innovation or sector engagement; and
- Support your line manager with maintaining performance and skill sets as well as in collecting and disseminating key business messages and metrics.

**This is a fantastic opportunity to further your career within an established, successful, and respected consultancy.**

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

- Proven track record of leading the planning and delivery of work in the ecology projects in the UK or Ireland;
- Well-developed understanding of UK and Irish wildlife conservation or in relation to a least one major habitat type or species;
- Commitment to innovation and continuing professional development;
- Excellent field skills in at least one specialist area;
- A proactive approach to Health and Safety;
- Positive behaviours and values with respect to client care, pragmatic decision making and building working relationships, including as a team player;
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
- Positive outlook with a strong sense of ownership in what they do;
- Professional, organised and thorough approach to work with a keen eye for detail;
- A full driving licence and willingness to visit other locations on company business.
- The right to work in the UK;
**Qualifications**
- Project and line management experience and skills;
- Strong track record of work winning;
- Protected species licences, especially bats; and
- Membership of an appropriate professional institution a

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