Principal Ecologist - BNG Specialist

AECOM
Newcastle, Manchester, Bristol, Cambridge, Liverpool, Nottingham
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Stakeholder engagement","Mentoring","Teamwork"]

Lead Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments on UK infrastructure projects, delivering and technically reviewing BNG outputs, guiding ecologists, and driving bids while collaborating with stakeholders and digital teams to advance our biodiversity tools across multiple UK offices.

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Principal Ecologist - BNG Specialist

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Job Summary

Lead Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments on UK infrastructure projects, delivering and technically reviewing BNG outputs, guiding ecologists, and driving bids while collaborating with stakeholders and digital teams to advance our biodiversity tools across multiple UK offices.
Location: Newcastle, Manchester, Bristol, Cambridge, Liverpool, Nottingham
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Graduate level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Deliver ecological biodiversity net gain (BNG) inputs for internal and external clients across UK projects.
  • •Produce and technically review a range of biodiversity assessments including BNG feasibility and design stage reports, NBB assessments and BNG assessments.
  • •Collaborate with the BNG lead for UK&I to develop the UK biodiversity vision and standards.
  • •Upskill ecologists across the business and mentor junior staff and peers.
  • •Lead the production of bids and tenders for ecological and BNG services while engaging with clients and planning authorities.

Key Requirements

  • •Degree (or equivalent) in ecology or an associated subject, and a membership of an appropriate professional institution
  • •Experience of leading BNG assessments on large scale infrastructure projects; as demonstrated by suitable professional experience
  • •Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation and policy
  • •Experience of interpreting UKHabs data and Habitat Condition Assessments
  • •Experience of reviewing technical work, supporting wider team members, and bidding/tendering
Experience:EcologyBNGInfrastructureEnvironment
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder engagementMentoringTeamwork
Languages:English
Tech Stack:UKHabsBNG toolsData tools

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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