AECOM Manchester, United Kingdom

Join our dynamic Nature team as Technical Director in the UK & Ireland offices, including Manchester, Leeds, Basingstoke, Birmingham, Newcastle, Glasgow, Cambridge, Nottingham, Bristol and Liverpool. We operate a hybrid working model to suit the requirements of the job.

Our Nature team work on a mix of large infrastructure projects in energy, water, renewables, defence and transport sectors, alongside managing smaller local projects. The majority of projects are based in the UK and Ireland. You will shape and drive the ecology team within UK&I, bringing in-depth expertise on ecological assessments and project management to ensure delivery on time, on budget, and to high standards. You will be a member of the wider ecology leadership team in UK&I and will contribute to shaping the direction of our team and work. You will be client facing as well as a mentor to our team, balancing work winning, project management and delivery.

In this role, depending on your interests and skillset, you will have opportunities to support on a variety of areas such as innovative survey techniques for species and habitats surveys, data capture and reporting; work winning; management of projects; Habitats Regulations Assessments; and leadership and coaching opportunities. Our supportive environment offers both internal and external training within a mentoring and coaching framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of ecological inputs for both internal and external clients
• Produce and technically review ecological assessments including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal; Protected Species Baseline Reports; Ecological Impact Assessments; Habitats Regulations Assessment; Biodiversity Net Gain calculations
• Provide technical leadership to support proportionate and pragmatic solutions
• Project manage the ecology input into large schemes
• Lead consultation and engagement with clients and key project stakeholders including planning authorities, statutory bodies and the public
• Play a key role in the ongoing development of technical capabilities and encourage embedding of innovation/research
• Lead the production of bids and tenders for ecological services
• Mentor and support junior staff and peers

Qualifications

• 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
• Excellent knowledge of biodiversity legislation and policy, and reporting skills
• Experience of leading and managing biodiversity assessments (major planning applications and DCO submissions)
• Experience in managing projects, project budgets and leading stakeholder discussions, and bidding/tendering
• Experience of reviewing/verifying technical work and supporting wider team members

Additional Information

We celebrate diversity and are an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com. You will benefit from hybrid working options, career development opportunities, AECOM University, volunteering days and a supportive environment that values equity, diversity and inclusion.

ReqID: REF52632C • Business Line: Environment • Business Group: DCS • Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India • Career Area: Science • Work Location Model: Hybrid