Job Description
Our Water Company client is seeking an Associate Director Ecologist on a permanent basis with site visits, home working and being based out of Brighton offices.
They are seeking a candidate passionate about ecology and environmental sustainability who has existing leadership skills to manage ecology teams providing solutions on major engineering projects.
As a Associate Director/Principal Ecologist, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the design, maintenance, and construction of vital water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You'll manage a team of ecologists and subcontractors, ensuring that ecological risks are well-managed throughout project delivery, from design to completion. Your expertise will drive solutions that not only mitigate risks but also enhance the natural environment.
Responsibilities will include:
- Lead ecology surveys, assessments, and ecological risk management across various projects.
- Manage and guide a team of ecologists, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure ecological considerations are incorporated into project design and delivery.
- Oversee the financial management of ecology aspects, ensuring cost-effective solutions.
- Provide mentoring and coaching to junior ecologists, supporting their professional development.
Skills/experience/qualifications
- A Chartered Environmental Professional (preferably a Full Member of CIEEM) with strong technical expertise in UK ecology, including protected species surveys and environmental impact assessments.
- Proven experience managing teams of ecologists and delivering large-scale projects in the UK water industry or a comparable field.
- A Natural England European Protected Species (EPS) Development Licence (within the last 3 years) and experience in completing EPS Licence applications.
- A strong understanding of UK Environmental Legislation and the ability to provide technical guidance to diverse project teams.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and decision-making skills.
- This role will be full time Monday to Friday 37 hours a week.
- Site visits across Kent, Hampshire and Sussex as well as Brighton office days/home working
- Company and performance-related bonus
- Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
- 25 days annual leave
- Life assurance equal to 4x salary
- Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
- Health Cash Plan
- Full funded eye tests
- Two paid volunteering days a year
- Occupational health service
- Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
- Digital GP service
- Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car /mileage coverage to be discussed based on candidate location
