Technical Director Of Ecology

Job Title: Technical Director of Ecology

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000

Location: Glasgow

We have a fantastic opportunity for someone at Director-level, or keen Principal Ecologist to step up and join a leading, multidisciplinary Environmental Consultancy. The role is based in Glasgow on a hybrid basis, and we are seeking someone to become Technical Director of Ecology. In this position you'll play a key part in managing technical ecological projects, commercial performance and being a key pillar of the ecology team and business as a whole.

As Technical Director of Ecology, your duties will include:

• Managing ecological projects including staff allocation, managing subcontractors, managing risk, management of commercial aspects of projects, quality assurance, maintaining and improving quality of reporting, addressing any client feedback and ensuring effective communication on all projects.
• Producing and overseeing the production of ecological appraisals, survey reports, licence applications, Ecological Impact Assessments, Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments, Habitats Regulations Assessments and other similar documents.
• Carrying out ecological surveys, where necessary, and checking that surveys are being carried out to the required standards by all staff.
• Preparation of fee proposals and tenders, including contribution to multi-disciplinary bids/proposals as required.
• Development of the team by working with other ecologists and teams across the Wardell Armstrong business and by providing guidance to develop the skills and capability of individuals within the team.

This Technical Director of Ecology position offers a comprehensive package and renumeration

• £50,000 - £60,000 per year
• Membership of the Firm's Group Personal Pension Plan, with Employer's contribution of up to 5%.
• Payment of a relevant professional subscription.
• 24 days annual leave per year.
• Membership to the Firm's Private Health Care Scheme.
• Inclusion in the Firm's Critical Illness Cover Policy.
• Inclusion in the Firm's Life Assurance Policy, insuring you 3 times your annual salary.
• Mobile Phone with inclusive tariff including personal usage.
• Flexi-Time Working Schedule.
• Long service awards.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Travel Loans.

You will need the following to be considered:

• A degree in ecology or a related discipline.
• Proven experience and knowledge of working in a professional consultancy practice with excellent commercial awareness.
• Experience of managing ecological projects to completion and reporting to the standards required by planning authorities, Natural England and other similar bodies.
• Full membership of CIEEM
• Be a pragmatic thinker, with outstanding communication skills

If you are interested in this or other roles in ecological consultancy, please contact Lloyd Key via (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website.

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This is a permanent role.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.