Director Ecology
Edinburgh / Glasgow

With established teams in London, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow, that support a huge range of projects, at local and national levels.  Enthusiastic about finding new ways to apply emerging ecological principals and methods to the most challenging of policy and development projects, and have fun working together along the way.

Working alongside multi-disciplinary colleagues and partners, applying skills to projects ranging from energy generation to historic building restoration, regenerative agriculture to Green/Blue Infrastructure strategies. Exploring habitats from the Scottish and Welsh uplands to central London.

The role includes the opportunity to share and participate actively in the management and ownership of the business through the Employee Ownership Trust, which places full ownership of the company with the employees.

The role is based in Edinburgh or Glasgow, working in a hybrid model with people being in the office a minimum of two days per week. There will also be travel required to visit sites, client offices and other office locations.

Experience and qualifications

This role would suit highly experienced ecological consultants with broad-ranging technical, commercial and leadership experience. The successful candidate will join the Ecology Leadership Team, which offers opportunities to influence the ecology team’s wider strategic direction.

Responsibilities within the role will include:

• Contribution to team-wide strategy and resource development.
• Further development and delivery of ecology services in Scotland and Northern England, with support from Board Director for Ecology and other senior members of our Scotland team.
• Working alongside the Ecology Leadership Team to inspire, motivate and lead our existing team of enthusiastic ecologists and ornithologists.
• Development and implementation of operational and scientific best practice in relation to ecological survey and assessment and team management.
• Delivery of a wide range of ecological consultancy projects, with full accountability for resourcing, delivery and financial performance.
• The successful candidate will complement our existing enthusiastic and dedicated ecology team. You will share our commitment to high quality science and be motivated to help grow and develop the business, as an equal partner.

Essential

• Educated to degree level or possessing the equivalent level of skills and knowledge.
• Significant experience in a leadership role in ecological consultancy in the UK.
• Demonstrable work winning and business development skills.
• Strong understanding of ecological survey and assessment methods in the UK.
• Strong understanding of ecological legislation and policy, and the development planning process in Scotland.
• Good working knowledge of standard suite of MS Office tools.

Desirable

• Demonstrable engagement in the Scottish nature conservation community through voluntary roles or appointments.
• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.