Associate Director - Biodiversity Net Gain
Associate Director - Biodiversity Net Gain
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Start here. Grow here.
Are you ready to join a team of talented BNG specialists and shape the future of the environment
Join our dynamic Nature team as an Associate BNG Specialist in one of our offices based at Nottingham Cambridge Manchester Leeds Basingstoke and Croydon (other locations across the UK may be considered) and benefit from our flexible hybrid working model. At AECOM were at the forefront of innovation championing naturebased solutions from large scale ecological surveys to integrating nature into decision making and investment planning.
Presently we are working on a wide range of projects notably in the power and renewables infrastructure environment and transport sectors as well as collaborating with other technical disciplines such as landscape GIS engineering sustainability and drainage. Our recent projects have included several of the largest solar farms to have gained consent in the UK; a cable tunnel below the River Thames; electricity network upgrades in Kent and Suffolk; and masterplanning of new residential developments for local authorities.
In this role depending on your interests and skillset you will have opportunities to support on a variety of areas such as: Biodiversity Net Gain and Net Benefits for Biodiversity Assessments Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans Biodiversity Gain Plans and Biodiversity Net Gain mentoring. Our supportive environment offers both internal and external training opportunities within a nurturing mentoring and coaching framework.
Heres what youll do:
- Support the BNG team lead and work closely with our Scottish BNG lead
- Lead the planning and delivery of biodiversity inputs for both internal and external clients ;
- Produce and technically review a range of biodiversity assessments;
- Provide technical leadership to support the delivery of proportionate and pragmatic solutions;
- Lead consultation and engagement with clients and key project stakeholders including planning authorities statutory bodies and the public;
- Play a key role in the continued development of our technical capabilities and encourage the embedding of innovation/research;
- Lead the production of bids and tenders for biodiversity services;
- Mentor and support both junior staff and peers.
If youre passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality AECOM welcomes you. Join our team where we dont just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects were working on and see firsthand the difference were making in the industry!
Come grow with us.
Join our dynamic Natural business with over 150 professionals. Our Ecology team features national and global leaders across the UK and Republic of Ireland specializing in species licensing impact assessment habitat creation ecosystem restoration enhancement and management. Our Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) experts shape policy guide practical decisions and foster collaborative designs for positive environmental outcomes.
And lets not forget about the perks at AECOM. Youll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and wellbeing customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a worklife balance that suits your lifestyle technical practice networks AECOM University and volunteering days.
Qualifications :
Ready to push the limits of whats possible
Heres what were looking for:
- 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 relevant biodiversity legislation and policy and reporting skills;
- Experience of leading and managing biodiversity assessments (major planning applications and DCO submissions) as demonstrated by suitable professional experience;
- Experience in managing projects project budgets and leading stakeholder discussions and bidding/tendering
- Experience of reviewing/verifying technical work and supporting wider team members;
We celebrate diversity including neurodiversity and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process please contact us at . At AECOM we value everyones unique contributions and perspectives.
If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us we would be delighted to hear from you!
Additional Information :
Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM Follow us on LinkedIn Facebook Instagram and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices employee stories latest projects and much more!
For further information about the role reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn (Melissa Moody).
About AECOM
AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public and privatesector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.
Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or longterm condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
