Job Description
Technical Director of Ecology / Ecology Director
Location: York preferred
Salary: Competitive package, dependent on experience
Working arrangements: Hybrid / Flexible
An established and growing UK consultancy is seeking an experienced Technical Director of Ecology to lead and expand its Ecology business across the North of England. This is an excellent opportunity for an established Ecology Director, Director of Ecology, Head of Ecology or ambitious Associate Director of Ecology looking to take on a senior strategic leadership position with significant autonomy and influence.
You'll play a key role in shaping the future of the Ecology business, building and developing high-performing teams, strengthening client relationships and delivering major environmental and infrastructure projects. The role combines technical leadership in Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) with commercial growth and business development.
The opportunity offers a highly competitive remuneration package, growth-related bonus scheme, hybrid and flexible working, enhanced annual leave and pension, private medical insurance, healthcare benefits, protected CPD, professional membership contributions and excellent career progression opportunities.
The opportunity:
- Provide strategic and technical leadership across the Ecology business, ensuring technical excellence, quality assurance and compliance with UK environmental legislation.
- Lead and oversee complex ecological projects, including BNG, EcIA, HRA, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and major infrastructure developments.
- Develop and execute regional growth strategies, driving business development, new client acquisition, revenue and profitability.
- Build, mentor and lead high-performing teams of ecologists, senior ecologists, principal ecologists and ecology managers.
- Lead major bids, tenders and framework opportunities, collaborating with multidisciplinary planning, landscape and environmental consultancy teams.
About You
- You have extensive experience in ecological consultancy or environmental consultancy, ideally operating as a Technical Director, Ecology Director, Director of Ecology, Head of Ecology or Associate Director.
- Strong technical expertise in Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA), Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) and UK planning and environmental legislation.
- Proven experience leading complex ecological projects, ideally including Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), Development Consent Orders (DCOs) or major development schemes.
- Demonstrable success in team leadership, business development, client relationship management and commercial growth.
- Degree or equivalent in Ecology, Environmental Science or a related discipline, full CIEEM membership (MCIEEM) and a full UK driving licence. Chartered Ecologist (CEcol) or Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) status would be advantageous.
Interested?
If you're an experienced Ecology Director, Technical Director of Ecology or Associate Director of Ecology seeking a senior leadership opportunity with genuine scope to influence and grow a business, please apply for confidential discussion with Kyna Associates today.
