Ecology Team Leader - MIDLANDS

Overview

Lead and grow the Midlands ecology team, delivering projects and driving business development.

Key Responsibilities

• project leadership
• team mentoring
• client relations
• business development
• ecological input
• strategic planning

Tasks

-Project Leadership: Take an active role in projects, providing expert ecological input from initial consultation through to delivery, as well as -Team Development: Mentor and inspire the team and communicate effectively with colleagues and third parties fostering collaboration and professional growth. Lead the mentoring and development of staff in line with strategic goals. Have line management responsibility including timesheet signoff, pastoral care and duty of care where appropriate for the technical specialism. -Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and new clients, positioning us as a trusted partner for all nature-related needs. -Business Growth: Contribute to the strategic development of the Nature department and wider Tetra Tech business. Be involved with business development activity including having an awareness of market conditions, opportunities and competition and the identification and delivery of opportunities with new and existing clients.

Requirements

• ecological impact
• eia
• chartered ecologist
• ciem member
• regulatory compliance
• driving licence

What You Bring

-Established TOIL system to allow time management to suit specific personal needs alongside seasonal demands. -Technical Expertise: our team is renowned for his technical excellence and the Team Lead will need to provide high-level technical guidance to ensure projects meet regulatory and environmental compliance. They will s upervise and review the development of standard technical solutions and verify that outputs meet expected quality standards. Lead the development of technical excellence and solutions based on relevant best practice and research, including knowledge sharing across the national Ecology team. Experience of Ecological Impact Assessment and writing EIA reports and Habitat Regulations Assessments. Contribute to planning committees, inquiries and Expert Witness evidence. -Full Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management. -Chartered Ecologist or Charted Environmentalist -Demonstrable industry experience and capability to fulfil the role described. -Hold a full driving licence. -An appropriate academic qualification in a related discipline

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Benefits

-Cars or car allowances to every member of the team regardless of grade, including for personal use. -Time away from home minimised. -And to show our support of personal development, we award a significant financial bonus to anyone achieving Chartered Environmentalist/Ecologist status through CIEEM. -IT systems allow seamless remote and flexible working, so proximity to an office is not a barrier– we focus on talents & skills, not postcode. Our ecologists can work on the projects that interest them and deliver them to the highest standards. -We offer internal and external training and mentoring, including from our inhouse experts. -Bat handling licence incentivisation scheme to thank ecologists who spend time and effort in achieving their licence - we know it's not easy!

About Tetra Tech Europe

-Evolved through strategic acquisitions like WYG, NDY, Coffey Geotechnics, Hoare Lea, and RPS to build deep regional expertise. -Operates over 50 offices across Europe, offering consulting and engineering services supported by a global network of 30,000 associates. -Projects include flood alleviation, clean-air schemes, water access, and disaster restoration efforts in multiple locations. -Specializes in sectors such as property, residential, government, energy & utilities, transport, defence, water & climate resilience, and education. -Delivers services in asset management, engineering, environment, placemaking, planning, project & cost management, and transport design. -A Crown Commercial Service framework supplier and Tier 1 provider for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation. -Recently expanded via the acquisition of Carron + Walsh in Ireland.

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