Senior Aquatic Ecologist

2 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom AECOM Full time
Job Description

What your new role will entail: 

We are looking to recruit a Aquatic Ecologists to support our nationwide team.

The role entails Aquatic Ecology fieldwork, reporting, data analysis, and coordination, for both internal and external clients to a high level of technical quality and to program and budget.

Principal accountabilities

  • Undertaking aquatic surveys in freshwaters
  • Working with other environmental specialists and disciplines on important projects, large and small.
  • Collecting and/or processing freshwater macroinvertebrate samples in the laboratory, undertaking benthic macroinvertebrate surveys in freshwaters,  assisting with fieldwork and sample collection (potentially macroinvertebrate, macrophytes, phytobenthos, fisheries, water quality etc.).
  • Assisting with data entry, analysis, and processing for freshwater projects, contributing to survey reports and ecological appraisals and  liaising with project managers and clients.
  • Delivery of consultancy and advisory services to a high level of technical quality, while prioritizing safety and security in all that you do;
  • Assisting with fieldwork and sample collection and data analysis (potentially fisheries, macroinvertebrate, macrophytes, phytobenthos, water quality, etc.) for freshwater projects;
  • Contributing to desk studies and literature reviews;
  • Contributing to data capture, collation and presentation, survey reports and ecological appraisals which are produced to a high technical standard and within agreed deadlines;
  • Assisting in the production of Environmental Impact Assessment documents in line with CIEEM guidelines;
  • Liaising with the wider Water Environment Team, internal project managers and clients where necessary;

Being part of the team:

You will work on monitoring and impact assessment projects for Water Companies, Regulators (EA/NE), and private clients such as National Grid, solar and wind farms, renewable energy projects, etc.

Our Aquatic Ecology team is 20+ specialists distributed around the UK; we have laboratories in Nottingham and Leeds, and a southern hub in Basingstoke.

There are fantastic opportunities for career development and progression at AECOM, both within our team and across a full range of environmental disciplines. As a key member of the Aquatic Ecology team, you will work with other experts as we work to protect, enhance, and restore the aquatic environment.

We offer a flexible hybrid working model. As a member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a range of flexible choices covering health, finance, lifestyle, well-being and more.


Qualifications

Here’s what we will need from you: 

We are looking for someone who is self-reliant, thrives on challenges and is happy to collaborate with colleagues in other disciplines. You will be adaptable and flexible so that peaks in demands can be met. The role may involve occasional longer / unsociable hours and short periods away from home.

  • Experience of aquatic ecology surveys in some or all of the following: fish, macroinvertebrates, crayfish, macrophytes, riparian mammals, River Habitat Survey, etc.
  • Qualified to degree level in a relevant subject.
  • Member of CIEEM or similar professional body; or eligible to qualify for this status.
  • Knowledge of current environmental legislation, including the Water Framework Directive
  • Travel to site. 
  • Advantageous: Training in Water Safety and/or First Aid


Additional Information

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn - Katie Scales. 

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

 

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have 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 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.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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