Senior Aquatic Ecologist

Description:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Aquatic Ecologist to join the Aquatic Ecology Team at AECOM. We have multi-disciplinary offices throughout the UK, and you would play a key role in providing technical expertise and undertaking surveys for new and existing projects, as well as in the continued growth and development of our team.

You will join a growing, friendly, and highly motivated team, and contribute to a diverse range of projects: baseline data collection and monitoring for major infrastructure and utility projects, fish passage and weir removal projects, habitat restoration for regulators and the private sector, pollution response surveys, water quality investigations, etc.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Providing aquatic ecology input into EcIA, planning, mitigation, and multi-disciplinary projects;
• Authoring technical reports and working with multi-disciplinary teams to provide specialist input;
• Undertaking data analysis and processing;
• Production of EcIA documents in line with CIEEM guidelines;
• Managing aquatic ecology input into projects, including survey design and costing;
• Playing an important lead role in a team of multi-skilled aquatic ecologists in AECOM’s nationwide offices and laboratories;
• Supporting the wider environmental business.


 

Come grow with us.

Become part of our dynamic Nature business, which boasts around 230 professional experts including national and global leaders located across the UK&I, from species licence holders to experts in impact assessment, habitat creation, freshwater ecology, ecosystem restoration, enhancement, and management. At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Understanding and implementing industry standard monitoring techniques and analyses for aquatic ecology and associated consenting/permitting requirements;
• Familiar with legislation relating to the aquatic environment and its implementation, including the Water Framework Directive (WFD);
• Experience of the EcIA/EIA process, from baseline data collection (desk-based and field surveys) to impact assessment and mitigation design;
• Experience of WFD compliance assessment;
• Full UK driving licence.