Associate Director Ecologist, Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Associate Director Ecologist

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2025-05-23

Job Title: Associate Director Ecologist

Location: Across Southern Water Patch – Mondays based in our Brighton office other days mixture of Sites Visits and Home Working

Salary: up to £65,000 depending on skills and experience

Job Overview

Are you passionate about ecology and environmental sustainability? Do you have the leadership skills to manage ecology teams while driving innovative solutions for a range of engineering projects?

About The Role

As a Associate Director/Principal Ecologist, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the design, maintenance, and construction of vital water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You’ll manage a team of ecologists and subcontractors, ensuring that ecological risks are well-managed throughout project delivery, from design to completion. Your expertise will drive solutions that not only mitigate risks but also enhance the natural environment.

Responsibilities Will Include

Lead ecology surveys, assessments, and ecological risk management across various projects.
Manage and guide a team of ecologists, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure ecological considerations are incorporated into project design and delivery.
Oversee the financial management of ecology aspects, ensuring cost-effective solutions.
Provide mentoring and coaching to junior ecologists, supporting their professional development.

About You

A Chartered Environmental Professional (preferably a Full Member of CIEEM) with strong technical expertise in UK ecology, including protected species surveys and environmental impact assessments.
Proven experience managing teams of ecologists and delivering large-scale projects in the UK water industry or a comparable field.
A Natural England European Protected Species (EPS) Development Licence (within the last 3 years) and experience in completing EPS Licence applications.
A strong understanding of UK Environmental Legislation and the ability to provide technical guidance to diverse project teams.
Excellent communication, organisational, and decision-making skills.

Package

This role will be full time Monday to Friday 37 hours a week.

Southern Water operate a hybrid approach to working between our Brighton office and home.

Benefits

We are offering a salary of up to £65,000 per annum depending on skills and experience as well as other benefits including:

Company and performance-related bonus
Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
25 days annual leave
Life assurance equal to 4x salary
Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
Health Cash Plan
Full funded eye tests
Two paid volunteering days a year
Occupational health service
Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
Digital GP service
Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
Cycle to work scheme

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Director

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Utilities

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