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Consultant Ecologist

AECOM Cambridge Hybrid full-time

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Description

Join AECOM's dynamic Nature team as a Consultant Ecologist in Cambridge, Croydon, and Basingstoke offices, with a flexible hybrid working model. You'll work on various projects, including power and renewables, infrastructure, environment, and transport sectors, collaborating with other technical disciplines. Your tasks will include:

  • Organising and carrying out desk studies and field-based habitat, botanical, protected, and non-native invasive species surveys
  • Analysing, evaluating, interpreting, and presenting ecological data, including supporting production of Ecological Impact Assessments and design of mitigation strategies
  • Safely delivering protected species and habitat surveys; analysis and evaluation of results, impact assessments, and design and implementation of successful mitigation strategies
  • Performing the role of an Ecological Clerk of Works on construction projects

The role requires:

  • Experience in an ecology-related job role in the public and/or private sector, designing, coordinating/leading field surveys
  • Developing knowledge of UK and EC wildlife legislation and policy, and the Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) process
  • Experience in botanical identification, leading undertaking UK Habitat surveys and/or protected species surveys
  • Adaptable and flexible approach to work, meeting peaks in demands
  • Strong report writing skills, with demonstrable experience in producing a range of reports and providing ecological advice to clients and stakeholders

AECOM offers a range of core and personalised benefits, including career development opportunities, flexible hybrid working model, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

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Skills

Required

  • ecological surveys
  • wildlife legislation
  • botanical identification
  • report writing

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