Technical Director Ecology - North East Regional Lead in Leeds

Due to continued growth across the team and a strong and exciting pipeline of projects, we have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Ecological professional (at SLR’s Principal or Technical Director grade). Reporting to the Operations Director and working closely with the European Practice Lead for Ecology and Biodiversity, you will play a lead role in the day to day running of the North East region of Ecology professionals, with a focus on staff, projects and Health and Safety, ensuring consistency across the team, as well as collaborating with the leadership team. This position can be based from any one of our North‑East region offices including Sheffield, Leeds or Newcastle. There will be some travel to other Regions to visit offices, attend meetings and collaborate with other Regional Managers.

The role includes:

• People management including various approvals, setting objectives, undertaking appraisals, supporting staff development, growing the team through recruitment and mentoring.
• Overseeing financial performance including budgeting, forecasting and resource allocation.
• Project Resourcing including attending weekly/month meetings and providing regional updates.
• Project Leadership including actively involved in more complex, high value projects, supporting and guiding Project Managers and Project Directors with projects across their portfolio and ensuring timely project delivery.
• Regular meetings with Project Managers and Project Directors in relation to their project portfolio.
• Coordinate regional strategy, aligning local priorities with national or corporate targets.
• Representing the business at industry events, and professional networks.

Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 days annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and home life.

About you: If you think this could be the role for you, and you have experience in a similar role then we would love to hear from you. We would envisage that you would be able to demonstrate:

• A passion for ecology, for delivering high quality work and for assisting the development of other ecological professionals.
• Substantial ecological experience, ideally within consultancy and ideally across all sectors.
• Significant project management and team/people management skills and experience.
• Relevant degree level qualification plus appropriate level of membership of CIEEM or equivalent.
• Full driving licence valid in the UK.

Culture & Inclusion at SLR: We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under‑represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent. Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.