Associate Ecologist - Team Lead - Birmingham

Tyler Grange | B Corp™; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-Day Working Week

Salary Transparency

Healthcare Cashback

EV Car Scheme

Cycle to Work

Life Insurance

Wellbeing Focus

Birthday Off

Job summary

Tyler Grange | B Corp™ in Birmingham is seeking an Associate Ecologist Team Lead to lead the Birmingham Ecology team, collaborating regionally to deliver operational excellence and nurture staff development.

You'll combine leadership, commercial awareness and technical ecology expertise to drive growth, uphold high technical standards and shape the future of our ecology business while advancing your own career.

Qualifications

• A degree (or higher) in Ecology, Environmental Science, Biological Sciences or related discipline.
• Full membership of CIEEM, ideally Chartered or working towards Chartership.
• Proven leadership and people management experience within ecology, planning or environmental consultancy.
• Strong understanding of UK ecological legislation, planning policy and industry best practice.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience reviewing operational data and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience supporting business development and sales activity.
• Excellent report writing, review and quality assurance skills.
• Experience mentoring, coaching and developing colleagues.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• An approach aligned with our values of Honesty, Caring, Belonging, Opportunity and Enjoyment.
• A full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Birmingham Ecology team to meet annual business and operational targets.
• Collaborate with the Regional Ecology Director to deliver the Ecology strategy.
• Review operational performance including pipeline management and business development activity.
• Support recruitment, workforce planning and subcontractor management.
• Coordinate workload across the region with the resource team.
• Identify skills gaps and development opportunities with Technical Leads.
• Prepare monthly operational reports for the Birmingham Ecology team.
• Collaborate with other leads to support project delivery and problem solving.
• Support regional sales activity and business development initiatives.
• Act as Project Manager and Project Director on key projects.
• Mentor and develop junior ecologists across the Ecology team.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Report writing

Mentoring

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Ecology/Environmental Science

Full membership of CIEEM

Job description

An exciting opportunity to further develop our ecological presence in our Ecology team. We are looking for a motivated and experienced Associate Ecologist Team Lead to join our team, working closely with our other disciplines including our Landscape & Arboricultural teams.

About Tyler Grange

At TG we value innovation over convention; the usual route isn't always our chosen path. We care deeply and celebrate loudly. Our Tribe support each other, work or play, and we're always looking for the next big opportunity. Every day is a blend of meaningful work, good laughs and honest conversations.

Your journey at TG is enriched by the amazing people you'll team up with, both in and outside of our tribe. We cheer on our mates, cherish our clients, and sprinkle goodness back into our communities. Join us at TG and be part of a team that is making a difference in the world of ecology and environmental consultancy. We look forward to receiving your application!

We're Proud To

• Be a certified B Corp
• Offer a 4 Day Working Week (32 hours, 100% pay)
• Champion wellbeing, transparency and inclusion
• Be a Real Living Wage employer
• Have been named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work for 3 years running alongside awards recognising our commitment to mental wellbeing

We're not perfect; we've grown organically and learned along the way, but our people-first approach remains at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

The successful candidate will lead our Birmingham Ecology team, working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider Northern Ecology region to deliver operational excellence, support business growth, and develop our people. This role combines leadership, commercial awareness and technical expertise, providing an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our Ecology business while progressing your own career within an award-winning consultancy.

You Will Be Involved With

• Leading and supporting the Birmingham Ecology team in delivering annual business and operational targets
• Working closely with the Regional Ecology Director (North) to deliver the Ecology strategy
• Reviewing and analysing operational performance, including pipeline management, sales opportunities and business development activity
• Supporting recruitment, workforce planning and subcontractor management alongside the Regional Ecology Director and HR team
• Cultivating efficient workload management across the region in collaboration with the resource coordination team
• Working with Technical Leads to identify skills gaps, development opportunities and regional technical requirements
• Preparing monthly operational reporting for the Birmingham Ecology team
• Collaborating with operational leads across the business to support project delivery and problem solving
• Supporting regional sales activity and business development initiatives
• Acting as Project Manager and Project Director on key projects
• Mentoring and supporting project managers and junior ecologists across the Ecology team

You should be a confident and proactive leader with strong commercial awareness, excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships across teams, clients and stakeholders. We're looking for someone who enjoys developing people, supporting business growth and finding practical solutions to operational challenges, while maintaining the high-quality technical standards our clients expect.

Essential

What We're Looking For

• A degree (or higher) in Ecology, Environmental Science, Biological Sciences or a related discipline
• Full membership of CIEEM, ideally Chartered or working towards Chartership
• Proven leadership and people management experience within ecology, planning or environmental consultancy
• Strong understanding of UK ecological legislation, planning policy and industry best practice
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience reviewing operational data and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience supporting business development and sales activity
• Excellent report writing, review and quality assurance skills
• Experience mentoring, coaching and developing colleagues
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• An approach that aligns with our values of Honesty, Caring, Belonging, Opportunity and Enjoyment
• A full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Chartered Ecologist status
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams or regional operations
• Experience as a Project Director on large or complex projects
• Experience developing and delivering business strategy
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment

Salary: £55,960 - £60,000

Pay points reflect our 2026 salary banding. All pay points are reviewed annually. We're passionate about pay transparency - Tyler Grange Pay Transparency.

Perks & Benefits

• Open and honest salary and pay points
• 4-Day Working Week (100% pay, 80% time)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes
• 20 days holiday allowance + Bank Holidays + Christmas shutdown + your birthday off
• Healthcare cashback scheme, EV car scheme, cycle to work scheme and life insurance
• Supportive, award-winning culture focused on wellbeing and personal growth

Location

Birmingham. We operate a hybrid working model with an expectation of 2 days a week in the office. This can include site-based work.

Application Support

We're committed to ensuring every candidate can access our opportunities with ease. If you need any support with your application, contact Hannah at [e-mail] or let us know within your application.