Your new company
You will be joining a well-established and growing multidisciplinary consultancy delivering environmentally-led planning and design solutions across the UK. The organisation works across a diverse portfolio including residential, infrastructure, renewable energy, and mixed-use developments.
With a strong national presence and a collaborative culture, the business offers integrated services across disciplines such as ecology, planning, environmental assessment, engineering, and sustainability. The company is known for its commitment to innovation, high-quality delivery, and professional development.

Your new role
As a Senior Ecology Lead, you will play a pivotal role in the leadership and growth of the ecology function across the North of England. This is a strategic position combining technical excellence, client engagement, team leadership, and business development.You will take ownership of regional delivery, ensuring high-quality outputs across complex multidisciplinary projects, while also driving the expansion of the ecology offering.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, mentoring and developing a regional ecology team
• Providing technical leadership across key areas including EcIA, HRA and BNG
• Managing and delivering ecological input into large-scale, complex projects
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships as a trusted advisor
• Identifying and driving new business opportunities
• Supporting tender submissions, bids and framework opportunities
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard
• Acting as an expert witness where required
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Representing the organisation at industry events and forums

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline
• Extensive experience within ecological consultancy
• Proven experience in a senior or leadership role
• Strong technical expertise in EcIA, HRA, and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
• A track record of delivering large-scale or complex projects (infrastructure, energy or major developments)
• Experience managing teams, resources and project financials
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent report writing and technical review capabilities
• Good knowledge of UK planning policy and environmental legislation
• Full membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIEEM)
• A full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Protected species licences
• Experience with nationally significant infrastructure projects
• Expert witness experience
• Strong commercial awareness and business development exposure
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary environment

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Company pension and life assurance
• Structured career progression framework
• Ongoing CPD and professional development support
• Professional membership subscriptions
• Performance-related bonus scheme

Additional benefits after probation may include:

• Private healthcare
• Gym membership contributions
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Additional long-service benefits

What you need to do now

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