VACANCY DETAILS
Job Title: Graduate Marine Ecologist
Company Name: AECOM
Location: Edinburgh
Hours / Days Of Work: not specified
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Job Description:
The role will support the delivery of consultancy and advisory services, including a wide range of fieldwork and site work opportunities, for both internal and external clients to a high level of technical quality and to programme and budget.
Experience and Qualifications:
A degree (preferably MSc or higher, BSc considered) in Marine Ecology or an alternative marine-focused degree such as Oceanography.
Marine ecological experience is essential as are laboratory skills
Marine field survey experience would be advantageous across benthic, fish, shellfish and/or marine mammals
An understanding of marine consenting and licencing regimes across the UK&I particularly to the key regulatory bodies including the MMO, NRW, Scottish MD and The Crown Estate
Microsoft Office skills essential such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint
Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole
Solid attention to detail
Strong numeracy
Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing with the confidence to engage with a variety of people (clients, colleagues, stakeholders and sub-contractors alike) and the aptitude to rationally explain, explore and discuss technical issues and capture feedback
Application Process:
Apply via link below.
Closing Date: 24/04/2026
Web Link: https://www.gradcracker.com/hub/60/aecom/graduate-job/80499/graduate-marine-ecologist
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