Technical Director Ecology

The Company This supportive and team orientated business values innovation over convention and operates as one big family always looking for the next big opportunity. Every day is a blend of meaningful work, good laughs, and honest conversations. If you thrive in this kind of setting, then youll fit right in. As an environmental consultancy the company has adopted a permanent 4-day work week and is a committed BCorp business. The Position The role of Technical Associate / Director will be one of the leads for the Ecology team, nurturing consultants and graduates in the early stages of their careers. This role will support the wider team to win work and will involve developing great relationships with clients, being supportive of their projects, enjoying finding commercial solutions to their problems. Working in the ecology planning sector, the Technical Associate / Director will also manage and deliver highly complex projects from inception and bidding stages through to negotiation with consultees and the completion of planning documents such as Ecological Impact Assessments, EIA Chapters, BNG Assessments, Mitigation Strategies, Management Plans and Method Statements. The Candidate You must have at least 8 years of experience working as an ecologist to be considered for this role. As a potentially suitable candidate, experience in (or an interest in pursuing) Expert Witness work is desirable. Additional requirements include; The ability to be a proactive technical lead in the region and share technical knowledge with/mentor the wider ecology team, including any areas in which you specialise A desire to manage large and complex projects and is confident in liaising with clients, statutory bodies and LPAs An academic qualification in ecology or biological sciences Strong survey skills including extended Phase 1, protected species surveys and/or botanical surveys (with at least one licence or specialism A developed understanding of legislative and planning policy framework Experience of EIA/HRA/protected species licensing, with expert witness and ornithological HRA experience also desirable Full member of CIEEM, or Chartered Ecologist/working towards Chartership A full UK driving licence TPBN1_UKTJ