Technical Director - Ecology Lead
Location: York, Manchester or Edinburgh
Salary: Up to £70k'ish
Our client is a market-leading independent multi-disciplinary consultancy specialising in Planning, Design, and the Environment. They prioritize protecting the planet, putting people first, contributing to the community, and delivering excellence.
Due to strong growth in their client base and new instructions, they have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Director - Ecology Lead to work closely with the Director of Ecology to grow a new ecology and biodiversity team in the north, with offices established in York, Manchester, and Scotland. This role is ideal for those excited by leadership, autonomy, and ownership.
Our client fosters a fast-growing, unique, and rewarding environment. Their agile team and comprehensive service have allowed growth nationwide across Cambridge, London, Norwich, Manchester, Edinburgh, and York. Their multidisciplinary proposition spans Planning, Architecture, Arboriculture, Ecology, Archaeology and Heritage, Masterplanning, Landscape Architecture, Geomatics, and Urban Design.
They offer a culture and environment that provides a variety of projects, recognition of success, continuous professional development, and collaboration across different professions.
The Role
As a Technical Director for the Northern region, you will be responsible for all aspects of growing and managing a successful ecology business at a divisional level. Reporting to the Director of Ecology, you will have the autonomy to drive change, deliver excellence, and grow the client base in your regions. You will be supported by the wider Ecology team, which continues to grow throughout Cambridge, London, and Norwich, and you will be empowered to consider your resourcing needs to build success in the Northern region.
Your role is to build and lead a successful ecology and biodiversity team based in the Northern area (ideally based in York; however, remote candidates are also considered).
You
The role will suit you if you are a natural people leader and manager, gaining job satisfaction from seeing your team flourish. You will steer your team's career paths, set a healthy culture, and lead by example. You will take a leadership role in planning projects, coordinating, and overseeing delivery. You will be an ambassador for the company, undertaking business development by building on existing client relationships and actively seeking opportunities for future business while also leading the development of the team's core competencies.
Qualifications & Experience
- In excess of 10 years relevant experience.
- MCIEEM / CEcol / CEnv preferred.
- Leadership / management experience preferred.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- People leader, culture leader, team player.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong client management and resolution skills, including the ability to present at senior levels and across a range of stakeholders.
- Excellent project management skills with timeliness and accuracy.
- Strong report writing skills and ability to quality assure colleagues' work, providing constructive feedback.
- Strong commercial knowledge.
- Exemplary knowledge and expertise of relevant legislation and policy.
And in return?
We offer the following great benefits as standard:
- Non-contractual growth bonus scheme
- Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement
- Loyalty Leave (Continuous Service Accrued Annual Leave up to 5 days)
- Hybrid working environment (flexible work)
- Vitality Health Care - Private Medical Insurance
- Enhanced Company pension
- Death in service cover
- BUPA Cash Plan
- Protected CPD (Department, individual and company-wide)
- E-Learning portal access
- Professional Body membership contribution
- Career progression framework and development, including two defined promotion windows annually.
- Discounted Gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts and perks - Amazon Prime, Free Odeon Cinema tickets, Apple benefits, and Cafe Nero
- Employee Assistance Program - including Financial and Mental Health support from external expertise
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