AECOM is seeking a Graduate Marine Ecologist to join their marine ecology team in Dublin, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Norwich, Leeds, or Nottingham. The role supports environmental assessments and marine survey data collection, contributing to high-profile marine projects. Candidates can start immediately or in Summer 2026.
What You'll Do
- Support the wider marine ecology team in gathering baseline data to feed into a range of environmental assessments, including Environmental Impact Assessment, Habitat Regulation Assessments and Water Framework Directive Assessment
- Delivery of existing and new contracts for the collection and analysis of marine survey data
- Assist with a wide range of marine ecology surveys with potential to further support freshwater and terrestrial surveys
- Have the opportunity to support freshwater ecologists in the laboratory analysis of macroinvertebrates samples
- Work as part of the existing network of AECOM ecologists and water scientists within the UK and Ireland
- Communicate with line manager, project managers, clients, project teams and other members of the Marine, Aquatic Ecology and Water Environment team in person, by telephone, e-mail, letters and reports
- Comply with internal business management procedures, including in relation to health and safety and technical quality of all advice and outputs
- Contribute to maintaining internal and external client relationships, including providing urgent ecological response and / or advice as required
- Collaborate with colleagues in wider AECOM teams on multi-disciplinary projects
- Assist with other administrative duties which add value to the management and development of the team
Team & Environment
- More than 750 graduates across the UK and Ireland
- Marine Ecology team within AECOM’s Environment business; part of a wider network of ecologists and water scientists in the UK and Ireland
- Reports to line manager, project managers, and project teams
Benefits & Compensation
- On the job support and learning with mentorship from a senior team member
- Graduate Development Programme: 2-year graduate ADVANCE programme with instructor-led training sessions
- Opportunity to meet and hear from people across the business
- Interactive activities to build knowledge and skills
- Online curriculum via AECOM University
- Opportunity to join the ADVANCE webinar series
- Support and tools to achieve professional development ambitions, including Chartership with relevant international professional institution
- Affiliation with CIEEM (Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management) or IFM (Institute of Fisheries Management)
- Career development opportunities
- Flexible hybrid working model to ensure work-life balance
- Technical practice networks
- Volunteering days
Work Mode
Hybrid role with locations in Dublin, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Norwich, Leeds, or Nottingham, operating under a flexible hybrid working model to suit lifestyle.
