Associate Director - Ecology

Company Description

AECOM delivers a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

Are you ready to join a team of talented ecologists and shape the future of the environment?

Join our dynamic Nature team as an Associate Director and benefit through our flexible hybrid working model. We are at the forefront of innovation, delivering an exceptional portfolio of Ecology programs and projects through long‑term partnerships with key clients.

In this role you will be the technical lead on a variety of exciting projects, supporting members of the wider team to help deliver the ecological aspects of these projects and collaborating with the wider multidisciplinary AECOM team to maximise the beneficial outcomes for nature and our clients.

• Major infrastructure projects, especially in the renewable energy sectors
• A range of other projects that are helping to create a better world, including river restoration/flood management schemes, active travel projects, and urban regeneration

• Lead and support delivery of high‑quality ecological consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients across our ‘Celtic & South West’ regional team (comprising Scotland, Ireland, Wales and south‑west England)
• Oversee plan, schedule and organise all phases of ecological project work, ensuring necessary resources, budgets and controls are in place to meet both programme and budget requirements
• Support development of technically robust and pragmatic solutions to complex ecological issues
• Lead and support production of ecology chapters for environmental statements and protected species licence applications
• Author or technically check project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs
• Support the continued development of our technical capabilities

Become part of our dynamic Nature business, which boasts around 150 professional experts. From species licence holders to experts in impact assessment, habitat creation, ecosystem restoration, enhancement and management we thrive in an inclusive and forward‑thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

Enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model, technical practice networks, AECOM University and volunteering days.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Degree (or equivalent) in ecology or an associated subject
• Membership of an appropriate professional institution and working towards or obtained Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist status, and a holder of protected species survey and/or mitigation licences
• Experience of leading and managing ecological surveys/licensing/impact assessment, as demonstrated by suitable professional experience
• Experience in work‑winning, managing projects, project budgets and leading stakeholder discussions
• Experience of reviewing technical work and supporting wider team members

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at Reaso At AECOM, we value…