Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Consultant Aquatic Ecologist to join the Aquatic Ecology Team at AECOM. You will 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. We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and invite applications from all backgrounds and abilities.
Our office locations across the UK, including Leeds, Nottingham, Basingstoke, Dublin and Glasgow, provide a diverse range of projects such as the Environment Agency and Natural England, Water Companies, renewable energy projects, nationally significant infrastructure, and many others.
Typical projects include baseline data collection, monitoring for major infrastructure and utility projects, fish passage and weir removal, fish rescue and translocation, water quality monitoring, pollution response surveys, drought monitoring, and more.
Responsibilities
* Collect and/or process freshwater macroinvertebrate samples in the laboratory, undertaking benthic macroinvertebrate surveys, assisting with fieldwork and sample collection (potentially macroinvertebrate, macrophytes, phytobenthos, fisheries, water quality etc.)
* Assist with the production of Environmental Impact Assessment documents in line with CIEEM guidelines.
* Support with data entry, analysis, and processing for freshwater projects, contributing to survey reports and ecological appraisals; contribute to desk studies and literature reviews, data capture, collation and presentation.
* Deliver consultancy and advisory services to a high level of technical quality, prioritising safety and security in all that you do.
* Work with other environmental specialists and disciplines on important projects, large and small.
Qualifications
* Qualified to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, such as aquatic ecology, environmental science, with some previous experience in an aquatic ecology.
* Knowledge of current environmental legislation, including the Water Framework Directive.
* Experience of aquatic ecology surveys - such as fish, macroinvertebrates, crayfish, macrophytes, riparian mammals, River Habitat Survey, etc.
* Member of CIEEM (or similar professional body), or eligible to qualify for this status.
Benefits
Our Aquatic Ecology team is 20+ specialists distributed around the UK; we have laboratories in Nottingham and Leeds, and a southern hub in Basingstoke. Under an inclusive and forward‑thinking environment, you will thrive.
Perks include career development opportunities, a flexible hybrid working model, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
Additional Information
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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn (Melissa Moody).
Equal Opportunity Statement
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.
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