Ecologist - Team Leader
Cumbria, UK

Are you experienced ecologist ready to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in delivering a positive leadership role whilst staying hands on with technical work? Can you contribute to our established group of regional leaders who aim to continue developing and evolving our exciting team? 

Overview

A dynamic, leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We work across a breadth of sectors including Residential, Defence, Energy, Government Services and Transport.  We are renowned for delivering innovative solutions to our clients complex problems and our ecology team plays a critical role in shaping sustainable projects nationwide, and we are looking for a dynamic Regional Lead who is ready to lead from the front.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. They help our clients succeed, our business prosper and the communities we work in thrive.  We need the very best designers, project managers, engineers, surveyors, town planners, environmental specialists and business service professionals to maintain our reputation as a market leader.  We do this by taking care of our people; offering fantastic flexible benefits, providing personal and professional development, and giving employees the opportunity to work on exciting and ground-breaking projects.

The Role:

As the Cumbria Team Lead, you will be at the forefront of our ecology team in the region. This role requires a balance of leadership, business development, and technical excellence. You will lead by example, guiding your team to deliver high-quality ecological services while fostering new opportunities and maintaining strong client relationships.

Your primary focus will be to positively lead, manage, and grow our ecology team, providing mentorship and support to staff in their professional development. You will oversee the delivery of a programme of works including complex ecological projects, ensuring technical quality and timely completion objectives are met, whilst maintaining positive engagement with clients and feedback of information to your team. We seek someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-quality environment and can balance multiple responsibilities which a leading role can bring.

With an eye for detail and a commitment to high standards, you will provide support and feedback to colleagues on project deliverables, bids, and proposals. You will also collaborate with colleagues from across the wider business on multi-disciplinary opportunities and projects, so a willingness to understand how other parts of the business operate would be advantageous.

You will represent the Cumbria region and contribute to team business development activities in line with our strategy. This includes leading, supporting, and coordinating the technical elements of bids, tenders, and framework opportunities, requiring a sound understanding of the technical aspects of ecological consultancy and commercial acumen. You will work closely with our professional project managers and bid support team.

In this role, you will leverage your professional network to add value to bids, business development opportunities, and projects. It is essential that you enjoy developing relationships with clients and colleagues. 

Key responsibilities

• Team Development: Mentor and inspire the team and communicate effectively with colleagues and third parties fostering collaboration and professional growth. Lead the mentoring and development of staff in line with strategic goals. Have line management responsibility including timesheet signoff, pastoral care and duty of care where appropriate for the technical specialism.
• Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and new clients, positioning us as a trusted partner for all nature-related needs.
• Project Leadership:  Take an active role in projects, providing expert ecological input from initial consultation through to delivery, as well as supporting more junior project managers in the Region with troubleshooting.
• Technical Expertise: our team is renowned for his technical excellence and the Team Lead will need to provide high-level technical guidance to ensure projects meet regulatory and environmental compliance. They will supervise and review the development of standard technical solutions and verify that outputs meet expected quality standards. Lead the development of technical excellence and solutions based on relevant best practice and research, including knowledge sharing across the national Ecology team. Experience of Ecological Impact Assessment and writing EIA reports and Habitat Regulations Assessments. Contribute to planning committees, inquiries and Expert Witness evidence.
• Business Growth: Contribute to the strategic development of the Nature department and wider business. Be involved with business development activity including having an awareness of market conditions, opportunities and competition and the identification and delivery of opportunities with new and existing clients

Requirements:

• An appropriate academic qualification in a related discipline
• Full Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management.
• Chartered Ecologist or Charted Environmentalist
• Demonstrable industry experience and capability to fulfil the role described.
• Hold a full driving licence.

For further information on this or any other related positions do not hesitate to contact Peter on 07881788772 or peter@huphuphup.com

Our industry knowledge ensures a unique, valued and specialist service. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community and offer every assurance that your application will be handled with the highest levels of professionalism.

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