AECOM are seeking a Graduate Ecologist in our Dublin Office to join us from June 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity to further your career by gaining valuable work experience within an established and successful consultancy, supporting the growing ecology team in Ireland. About our Team Ecology is part of AECOM’s Environment business (one of the leading environmental consultancies in the UK and Ireland) which delivers environmental management services for feasibility, impact analysis and operational compliance as well as remediation, restoration and re-use of impacted property. More than160 professional ecologists support AECOM’s goal to deliver a better world through effective management of the biodiversity that underpins natural capital.  We work across terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments in a wide range of sectors: power; utilities; development; government; manufacturing; oil and gas; and transportation. Most of our work is based in Ireland and the UK, and there may also be opportunities overseas including Europe, Middle East and Africa.  Our ecologists work alongside architects, engineers, planners, economists and other environmental specialists on important projects. Together we provide the full range of ecological services including habitat and species surveys, impact assessment, advice on biodiversity mitigation, offsetting and enhancement, and management planning for biodiversity.Here's what you'll do:  In this role you will be working within a multi-disciplinary team on field surveys including preliminary ecological appraisal, Phase 1 habitat surveys, other botanical surveys, ecological impact assessment and a range of protected species surveys.  From time to time, fieldwork is likely to require working away from home and some working at night when surveying. In addition to field skills, good organization, research and planning skills are also required to support a team which works safely and to a high technical standard.  You’ll also need to be able to work with a range of taxonomic groups, and you’ll be encouraged to pursue your own interests. Enjoy the PerksAt AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.Here is what you will get from us!On the job support and learningWhen a graduate starts at AECOM, we pair them with a senior member of the team who will guide and mentor them through their initial period working on live projects and business development tasks, to support with any technical queries. As an Ecology Graduate with AECOM, you will be trained in technical skills, safety, project management and business systems. We’ll support you with a structured graduate development programme to help you realise your full potential as an ecologist on some of the most significant projects in Ireland, the UK and overseas.   Graduate Development ProgrammeOur 2-year graduate ADVANCE programme is designed to help you build your career in AECOM. You will attend several instructor-led training sessions where you will meet and hear from people across the business and take part in a series of interactive activities to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your role.   Alongside the instructor-led elements of the ADVANCE programme, you will also engage with an online curriculum via AECOM University and can join the ADVANCE webinar series.  We will provide you with all the support and tools you need to achieve your professional development ambitions, which may include Chartership with the relevant international professional institution.  We have more than 750 graduates on our programmes across Ireland and the UK from more than 40 different disciplines, each making a tangible difference to the environment in which we live and work.The Professional Institute you will work towards is the Chartered Institute for Ecologists and Environmental Managers (CIEEM).See our digital early careers e-brochure <a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/e4a5fd51-abd3-4439-8d45-babce7693cd8">here</a>

AECOM is the world&rsquo;s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; 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 private-sector 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.

Graduate Ecologist - Dublin, IRE - June 2026 start onwards

AECOM are seeking a Graduate Ecologist in our Dublin Office to join us from June 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity to further your career by gaining valuable work experience within an established and successful consultancy, supporting the growing ecology team in Ireland. About our Team Ecology is part of AECOM’s Environment business (one of the leading environmental consultancies in the UK and Ireland) which delivers environmental management services for feasibility, impact analysis and operational compliance as well as remediation, restoration and re-use of impacted property. More than160 professional ecologists support AECOM’s goal to deliver a better world through effective management of the biodiversity that underpins natural capital.  We work across terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments in a wide range of sectors: power; utilities; development; government; manufacturing; oil and gas; and transportation. Most of our work is based in Ireland and the UK, and there may also be opportunities overseas including Europe, Middle East and Africa.  Our ecologists work alongside architects, engineers, planners, economists and other environmental specialists on important projects. Together we provide the full range of ecological services including habitat and species surveys, impact assessment, advice on biodiversity mitigation, offsetting and enhancement, and management planning for biodiversity.Here's what you'll do:  In this role you will be working within a multi-disciplinary team on field surveys including preliminary ecological appraisal, Phase 1 habitat surveys, other botanical surveys, ecological impact assessment and a range of protected species surveys.  From time to time, fieldwork is likely to require working away from home and some working at night when surveying. In addition to field skills, good organization, research and planning skills are also required to support a team which works safely and to a high technical standard.  You’ll also need to be able to work with a range of taxonomic groups, and you’ll be encouraged to pursue your own interests. Enjoy the PerksAt AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.Here is what you will get from us!On the job support and learningWhen a graduate starts at AECOM, we pair them with a senior member of the team who will guide and mentor them through their initial period working on live projects and business development tasks, to support with any technical queries. As an Ecology Graduate with AECOM, you will be trained in technical skills, safety, project management and business systems. We’ll support you with a structured graduate development programme to help you realise your full potential as an ecologist on some of the most significant projects in Ireland, the UK and overseas.   Graduate Development ProgrammeOur 2-year graduate ADVANCE programme is designed to help you build your career in AECOM. You will attend several instructor-led training sessions where you will meet and hear from people across the business and take part in a series of interactive activities to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your role.   Alongside the instructor-led elements of the ADVANCE programme, you will also engage with an online curriculum via AECOM University and can join the ADVANCE webinar series.  We will provide you with all the support and tools you need to achieve your professional development ambitions, which may include Chartership with the relevant international professional institution.  We have more than 750 graduates on our programmes across Ireland and the UK from more than 40 different disciplines, each making a tangible difference to the environment in which we live and work.The Professional Institute you will work towards is the Chartered Institute for Ecologists and Environmental Managers (CIEEM).See our digital early careers e-brochure <a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/e4a5fd51-abd3-4439-8d45-babce7693cd8">here</a>

Graduate Ecologist - Dublin, IRE - June 2026 start onwards

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