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Consultant Aquatic Ecologist
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Consultant Aquatic Ecologist
Consultant Aquatic Ecologist – AECOM’s Aquatic Ecology Team
Company Description
At AECOM, we deliver a better world.
Whether improving daily commutes, ensuring reliable power, providing access to clean water, or transforming urban landscapes, our work helps people and communities thrive. As the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, we partner with clients to tackle complex challenges and build sustainable legacies for future generations.
There’s never been a better time to join AECOM. With growing infrastructure investment globally, our expertise is in high demand. Bring your bold ideas and ambitions to our 50,000-strong global team of planners, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, and programme managers – all united by a shared mission: delivering a better world.
We’re one global team, driven by purpose. Join us.
Job Description
Are you ready to shape the future of aquatic ecosystems?
We’re seeking an experienced Consultant Aquatic Ecologist to join AECOM’s Aquatic Ecology Team across our multi-disciplinary UK offices, including Edinburgh and Basingstoke.
As part of our growing, collaborative team, you’ll provide technical expertise on a diverse range of environmental projects, supporting local water companies, regulators like Natural England and the Environment Agency, renewable energy schemes, and nationally significant infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct aquatic surveys of freshwaters, including fish species, macroinvertebrates, crayfish, and macrophytes
- Collaborate with environmental specialists and multi-disciplinary teams across projects
- Sample freshwater ecosystems, processing benthic macroinvertebrates and assisting with fieldwork (e.g., fisheries, macrophytes, water quality)
- Perform data entry, analysis, and reporting for projects while ensuring high technical quality and safety compliance
- Support the production of Environmental Impact Assessments aligned with CIEEM guidelines
- Deliver consultancy services and advisory work to clients and project managers -일에 chipested monitoring, impact assessments, pollution responses, and drought programmes
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Qualifications & Requirements
Essential
- Degree-level or MSc qualification in environmental sciences, ecology, or related field, with practical experience in aquatic ecology roles
- CIEEM membership (or eligibility) is desirable
- Experience in:
- Aquatic surveys (macroinvertebrates, crayfish, River Habitat Surveys)
- Assisted fieldwork (macroinvertebrates/macrophytes)
- Data analysis and report writing
- Water Safety knowledge and/or certification, First Aid training, and a valid UK driving licence
- Strong legislative awareness (e.g., Water Framework Directive and environmental regulations)
Advantageous
- Professional or Royal Chartered membership status
- Existing fieldwork experience in diverse environments
Attitudes
AECOM values adaptability. This role may occasionally require work outside standard hours or short periods away from home—but it also offers a dynamic career path in a value-driven business, including:
A Nature team of 230 experts (including freshwater specialists) from coast to coast, with opportunities to collaborate on global environmental projects
- Hybrid working flexibility
- A supportive, inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are celebrated
- Growth and development opportunities within AECOM’s natural and built environments portfolios
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We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities. Please contact us at ReasonableAccommodationsUKI@aecom.com for support.
Would you thrive in a team of practitioners dedicated to protecting, restoring, and enhancing aquatic ecosystems? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
Additional Information
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Questions? Reach out to recruiter Melissa Moody on LinkedIn.
About AECOM
AECOM’s Fortune 500 business generated revenue of $16.1 billion in FY 2025. At the heart of every project lies a commitment to equity, diversity, and sustainability: after all, the work we deliver transforms lives and communities today—for a better world tomorrow.
Our global experts apply cutting-edge technology and innovation with integrity, commitment, and purpose.
Join us, and turn your ambitions into impact.
Equal Opportunity Employer
AECOM ensures every employee has the opportunity to succeed, empowered by a culture that recognises individual potential.
Aligned with our UKEE3 Equality and Diversity Strategy, we are a Disability Confident Employer, offering interviews to eligible candidates who disclose a disability or long-term condition. Get in touch at ReasonableAccommodationsUKI@aecom.com.
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