Solar Energy UK

Associate Director – Major Projects Ecology Lead

Solar Energy UK

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Glasgow • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead ecology services on major infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland.
  • Act as the ecology lead for high-profile projects, including Development Consent Order (DCO) schemes.
  • Manage technical outputs, reporting, and defending ecological advice to clients, project teams, and stakeholders.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful project outcomes.
  • Client engagement, project bidding, delivery oversight, and mentoring ecology team members.
  • Represent AECOM at meetings, site visits, and stakeholder discussions.
  • Drive innovation and excellence in ecological consultancy.

Requirements

  • Demonstrable experience in planning and delivery of ecological services on UK or Ireland projects.
  • Experience working on DCO schemes, including examination stages, is highly desirable.
  • Proven ability to lead ecology teams and manage major projects.
  • Experience mentoring and supporting ecology team members.
  • Confident and proactive ecology lead with strong client-facing skills.
  • Committed to innovation, continuous professional development, and health and safety.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
  • Enthusiastic about working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Embraces diversity and inclusion, contributing positively to team culture.
  • Membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g., CIEEM) with evidence of working towards Chartered status.
  • Well-developed understanding of relevant wildlife legislation.
  • Commitment to maintaining high professional standards and ongoing learning.
Benefits
  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience
  • Hybrid working options available
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
ecological servicesDCO schemesproject managementtechnical reportingecological consultancywildlife legislation
Soft Skills
client engagementmentoringcommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationleadershipinnovationproactivitycommitment to diversity and inclusion
Certifications
CIEEM membershipChartered status