Associate Director - Ecology

Rps

The Role

Overview

Lead Scottish Ecology team, manage projects, grow business and mentor staff.

Key Responsibilities

  • mentoring
  • compliance
  • strategic guidance
  • business development
  • client relations

Tasks

-Supporting junior staff within the business to grow their capabilities, experience and careers at RPS. -Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards. -Providing management and strategic guidance to the Scottish Ecology team through your knowledge of markets, clients and policy; -Grow our business by strengthening relationships with existing clients and supporting expansion into new markets

Requirements

  • project management
  • 10+ years
  • cieem
  • leadership
  • biodiversity
  • agile

What You Bring

-Technical Excellence – a track record of delivering large scale projects with benefits to biodiversity in line with client aspirations and relevant policy and guidance. -At least 10 years consultancy experience in the UK market, preferably in Scotland -Project Management – Extensive experience in all aspects of delivering projects and programmes of work, including budgeting, forecasting and cost control. -Full membership of Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). -Leadership - Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide teams. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work closely with Clients to achieve high levels of satisfaction and win-win outcomes. -Work proactivity with other senior team members build and inclusive and agile business.

The Company

About Rps

-Delivers innovative solutions across sectors from planning to execution. -Strong expertise in large-scale projects like infrastructure, energy, and environmental consulting. -Notable work includes wind farms, transport infrastructure, and urban development consultancy. -Multidisciplinary approach integrates engineering, design, and environmental expertise. -Committed to sustainable outcomes and addressing complex industry challenges.

Sector Specialisms

Residential

Commercial

Retail

Industrial

Health

Education

Data Centre

Renewables

Power

Gas Networks

Energy Storage

Oil and Gas

Nuclear

Rail

Aviation

Port

Road

Defence

Security and Safety

Information and Telecommunications

Wastewater

Groundwater

Flooding

Drainage

Network Infrastructure

Marine