Associate Director Ecology, Principal, Senior and Consultant Ecologists

at  AECOM

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Job Description
Our award-winning Ecology Team is recruiting for Associate Directors, Principal, Senior and Consultant Ecologists.
At AECOM, our commitment to shaping a sustainable future is embodied in the Environment & Sustainability Business in one of the Top Environmental Consultancies. This seamlessly integrates Planning & Communities, Carbon & Advisory, and Nature that collectively deliver sustainable solutions for our clients, promoting social and environmental benefit.
Our Nature team comprises of experts spread across multiple offices, who form an alliance dedicated to pioneering innovative solutions to support an environmental carbon and nature positive future. From large-scale ecological survey programmes to integrating nature into decision-making and investment planning, our team champions nature positive outcomes.
With a wealth of experience, knowledge, and specialist skill sets, our in-house team of 150 ecologists, marine ecologists, arboriculturists, environmental economists includes national and global leaders located across the UK and Republic of Ireland, from species licence holders to experts in impact assessment, habitat creation, ecosystem restoration, enhancement, and management. Our Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) professionals not only influence policy and guidance but steer practical and collaborative design decisions that promote positive outcomes.
Our award-winning Nature team were Highly Commended in CIEEM’s 2024 Large Consultancy of the Year, and our work at Abberton Reservoir for Essex & Suffolk Water won both a Green Apple Environment Award and CIEEM’s NGO Impact Award for Impact on Nature and Society. Now is the time to join!

We are particularly looking for:

• Associate Directors for Basingstoke or Croydon;
• Principal Ecologists for Newcastle, Nottingham, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol, Basingstoke or Croydon;
• Senior Ecologists for Nottingham, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol, Basingstoke or Croydon;
• Consultant Ecologist for Newcastle, Leeds, Nottingham, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol, Basingstoke or Croydon.

We would be happy to discuss what AECOM can offer you in your career aspirations in this exciting and dynamic industry.
Depending on your experience, interests and skillset, you will have opportunities to support on a variety of areas such as: Provide technical leadership to support the delivery of proportionate and pragmatic solutions; work winning; leading the planning and delivery of projects, Advanced Bat Survey Techniques; Biodiversity Net Gain; using innovative techniques for species surveys, data capture and reporting; mentoring and coaching of the team.
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WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

This is where it is gets very interesting
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Are you in a situation where you only get a fixed term contract in the summer, never getting the benefits of a continuous service record or the full suite of benefits that a big company can offer and never really feel part of the team? Are you tired of working hard all summer, over long hours and then spend the winter feeling a bit stressed that you don’t have enough to do?
AECOM have come up with a creative way to alleviate these problems. It’s the Peak Season Flex contract. Join our Nature Team as a full-time employee, with all the benefits, both financial and personal and keep your continuous service record. You will be paid the same each month but take 3 months off every winter. You will be free to follow your dreams; learn a new skill; travel; even work at a different company as long as it isn’t a conflict of interest; or just spend quality time with family and friends safe in the knowledge that your salary will keep on rolling in.
We expect you to work hard, but you will be part of a team on a Peak Season Flex contract fully embedded into the wider Nature Team at AECOM. Does this sound exciting to you? We are currently starting the pilot of the scheme and if you are an ecologist, Consultant, Senior Principal Associate or Technical Director who thinks this might work for you then please do not hesitate to get in contact to find out more. The Peak Season Flex contract is open to all grades of ecologists, except Graduates and Apprentices due to the year-round training requirements of these grades. There’s no harm in having an initial confidential chat.
Do you crave stability but also dream of adventure? Our innovative Peak Season Flex contract offers the best of both worlds If you had three months off each year what you do?
We’re confident Peak Season Flex contract can transform your career. The Nature Team are also looking for a range of people to join our flexible, innovative team across the UK&I, so if a role change is something that you might consider on a more traditional contract too.
The advertised roles are all within the ecology team of the wider Nature Team. You will be joining a great team; you will have an interesting and diverse workload and you will be given the opportunity to make the most of your abilities. 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. What’s not to like.

Please refer the Job description for details