AECOM
Associate Director - Ecology
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Associate Director - Ecology
Company Description
About AECOM
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world—whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, ensuring access to clean water, or shaping skylines. We partner with clients to solve complex challenges and build lasting legacies for future generations.
As the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, we invite you to join our team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, and professionals driving global impact. Together, we’re one global team with a common purpose: building a better future.
Job Description
About the Role
Join AECOM’sNature Team as an Associate Ecologist in our UK & Ireland offices (Manchester, Leeds, Basingstoke, Newcastle, Glasgow, Cambridge, Nottingham, Liverpool, or other locations). Your role will focus on ecological deliverables across large energy, water, renewables, defence, and transport infrastructure projects, alongside smaller community-focused work. You’ll partner with both our UK & Ireland team and global AECOM experts on multinational initiatives.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Supporting species and habitat surveys with innovative techniques
- Data capture, reporting, project management, and consultations
- Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA) and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), including technical training and mentoring
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Our supportive culture includes internal/external training, mentorship, and flexibly led projects tailored to your ambition.
Responsibilities
As an Associate Ecologist, you’ll:
- Lead ecological contributions for internal/external clients, delivering planning inputs across:
- Preliminary Ecological Appraisals
- Protected Species Baseline Reports
- Ecological Impact Assessments
- Habitats Regulations Assessments
- Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) calculations
- Provide technical leadership for proportionate, pragmatic solutions
- Drive consultation with clients, planning authorities, and stakeholders globally
- Foster research and innovation within the team
- Lead bid and tender submissions for ecological services
- Mentor colleagues & junior staff to drive skill-sharing
Requirements
Must Have:
- Proven experience in planning and delivering UK/Ireland ecological services (projects-based)
- Strong understanding of wildlife conservation frameworks
- Membership in a recognised professional body (e.g. CIEEM) with progress towards Chartership
- Strong field skills, ideally with a protected species licence
- Proactive health & safety awareness
- Commitment to mentoring and team development
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Diversity & Inclusion: AECOM celebrates diverse perspectives, including neurodiversity. If a disability affects your application process (e.g. long-term conditions interference), contact ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com. Your journey matters to us.
For other applicants, transferable skills matter too—we’d love to hear from you!
Additional Information
Connect with AECOM: Stay updated on impactful projects through our LinkedIn, Instagram, and employee stories. For this role, reach out to recruiter Melissa Moody.
AECOM’s Commitment:
- A hybrid work model, tailored to career growth and flexibility
- Career development through Practice Networks, AECOM University, and hands-on projects
- Well-being initiatives and customisable benefits.
ReqID: REF57521X | Business Line: Environment | Business Group: DCS
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