Principal Ecologist

3 weeks ago


Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom Aecom Full time
Lead Ecologist Role at AECOM

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Ecologist to join our dynamic Nature team in Basingstoke, Croydon, Cambridge, Nottingham, Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, and Bristol, with flexible hybrid working options.

As a Principal Ecologist, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality ecological services to our clients, including leading and supporting the preparation of bids and tenders, overseeing project work, and ensuring necessary resources and controls are in place.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Lead and support the preparation of high-quality bids and tenders for ecological services.
  2. Oversee all phases of ecological project work, ensuring necessary resources, budgets, and controls are in place.
  3. Lead and support delivery of high-quality ecological consultancy and advisory services to internal and external clients.
  4. Produce ecology chapters for environmental statements and protected species licence applications.
  5. Author or technically check project deliverables to ensure high-quality outputs.

Requirements:

  • Experience of leading and managing ecological surveys/licensing/impact assessment.
  • Experience in work-winning, managing projects, project budgets, and leading stakeholder discussions.
  • Well-developed understanding of relevant wildlife conservation or in relation to at least one major habitat type or species.
  • Membership of an appropriate professional institution and evidence of working towards Chartership.
  • A full driving licence and willingness to visit other locations on company business.

AECOM is a world-leading infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social, and governance priorities.



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