Overview

Technical Director - Ecology role at Arcadis. Our Ecology team is 60+ ecologists with more than 30 years of experience undertaking ecological surveys and assessments, as well as providing advice on soil, land use, hydrological and sustainable drainage issues, arboriculture, ecosystem service, natural capital assessment, biodiversity strategies and metrics and cultural heritage. We have undertaken over 2,000 projects covering a wide range of environmental disciplines throughout the UK, in Europe and beyond, for public and private clients.

Role responsibilities

• Manage projects (particularly budgets and cashflow), attend meetings, provide advice to clients and manage bid production
• Have responsibility for technical quality / approval of project deliverables
• Undertake/oversee ecological surveys, the analysis of results of field surveys, and undertake/manage the production of reports, impact assessments, biodiversity strategies and other documents
• Provide advice on ecological issues, both at an in-depth level within own area of expertise but also on a broad range of issues
• Compile licence applications, including developing mitigation and monitoring
• Undertake/supervise mitigation and monitoring of licensed work and liaise with statutory authorities
• Undertake performance management of assigned team members, and provide training at staff meetings and to smaller groups of staff
• Design research projects and contribute to the development of best practice with respect to training and survey standards, as appropriate
• Manage high quality, winning bids

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience at leadership level with detailed knowledge of ecological principles, relevant wildlife legislation and ecological impact assessment (EcIA)
• Proven track record in writing ecological appraisals, EcIAs and Ecology Chapters for Environmental Statements
• A grounding in natural capital and biodiversity net gain is desirable
• In-depth knowledge of particular plant and/or animal groups and appropriate field survey skills
• Be a full member of CIEEM and Chartered Ecologist or similar
• Ideally hold Survey and/or Development Licences

Location

This role can be based anywhere in the UK.

Inclusion & Sustainability

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: We want you to bring your best self to work every day, and we take equality and inclusion seriously. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work with six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. We are committed to supporting five UN Sustainable Development Goals and reducing our environmental impact as part of our net zero carbon by 2035 commitment.

Why Arcadis

Our work with clients has a direct impact on people’s lives and on the planet. We use data-driven and digital solutions to solve our clients’ most pressing challenges, including design thinking. We monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce environmental impact as a global company by 2035. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and building a diverse workforce.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Professional Services