Ecologist – Team Leader
Midlands

Description

Drive ecological excellence in the midlands.  If you’re an experienced ecologist who leads from the front, blends hands‑on technical delivery with commercial acumen, and enjoys growing a high‑performing team, this is an exceptional opportunity to shape nature‑positive projects across sectors.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

This Midlands Team Lead you will manage, inspire and expand a regional ecology team, overseeing the delivery of complex ecological projects from initial appraisal through to final outputs. You will balance day‑to‑day technical delivery with leadership, mentoring, and commercial activity—shaping bids, coordinating resources and ensuring work meets regulatory, environmental and quality standards. You will represent the region within Tetra Tech’s national Nature team and contribute to strategic growth.

Your Impact in this position

You will strengthen client relationships, raise technical standards, and grow market share in the midlands. By mentoring staff and embedding best practice you will improve project outcomes, create career pathways for ecologists, and directly influence the delivery of sustainable, evidence‑based solutions for our clients.

Core Capabilities

• Team Development: Lead, mentor and line‑manage ecologists; oversee timesheets, pastoral care and professional development to build a resilient, high‑quality team.
• Client Engagement: Win and retain work through strong relationships.
• Project Leadership: Take an active role on projects, guide junior project managers, and ensure timely, technically robust delivery.
• Technical Expertise: Provide high‑level ecological input (EcIA, HRA, EIA reporting), quality‑assure outputs, contribute to inquiries and expert witness work, and champion best practice.
• Business Growth: Identify and pursue commercial opportunities, contribute to bids and tenders, and support strategic development of the Nature department.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Degree in a relevant discipline, full CIEEM membership; Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist preferred. Proven ecological consultancy experience, commercial awareness, full driving licence and demonstrable leadership capability.

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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