Associate Technical Director - Ecology

TN United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein innovatives Unternehmen sucht einen Associate Technical Director im Bereich Ökologie in Cardiff. In dieser Schlüsselrolle leiten Sie Projekte und Teams, um ökologische Aspekte zu managen und die Erwartungen der Kunden zu übertreffen. Sie werden an einer Vielzahl von großen Projekten arbeiten, die von städtischen Entwicklungen bis hin zu Infrastrukturprojekten reichen, und dabei helfen, die Umwelt zu schützen und die Lebensqualität zu verbessern. Mit einem starken Fokus auf persönliche Entwicklung und Mentoring bietet diese Position eine hervorragende Gelegenheit, Ihre Karriere in einem dynamischen und unterstützenden Umfeld voranzutreiben.

Benefits

Mentorship von anerkannten Branchenführern

Persönliche Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten

Schulungen zur beruflichen Weiterbildung

Qualifications

• Exzellente Projektmanagementfähigkeiten für verschiedene Projektgrößen.
• Tiefes Wissen über ökologische Prinzipien und relevante Gesetzgebung.

Responsibilities

• Leitung und Management der Projektabwicklung zur Einhaltung von Zeit- und Budgetvorgaben.
• Durchführung ökologischer Bewertungen und Analyse der Ergebnisse.

Skills

Projektmanagement

Ökologische Prinzipien

Biodiversitätsmetriken

Ökologische Bewertungen

Erfahrung in Habitat Regulation Assessments

Education

Relevanter Abschluss

Zusätzliche Qualifikationen

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Associate Technical Director - Ecology, Cardiff

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Cardiff, United Kingdom

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

As an Associate Ecologist, you will join our team of over 50 ecologists, who have more than 30 years of experience undertaking ecological surveys and assessments, as well as providing advice on soil, land use, hydrological and sustainable drainage issues, arboriculture, ecosystem services, natural capital assessment, biodiversity strategies and metrics, and cultural heritage. We have undertaken over 2,000 projects covering a wide range of environmental disciplines throughout the UK, in Europe, and beyond, for public and private clients.

Currently, we are engaged on a variety of large projects, including urban and greenfield residential development, highway and rail schemes, power stations, electrical and gas infrastructure, working for clients such as EDF Energy, Welsh Government, Transport for Wales, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, Natural Resources Wales, the Environment Agency, Transport for London, Highways England, Network Rail, the Canal and River Trust, housing associations, and local authorities. We are also involved in international work through environmental, social, and health impact assessments and our natural capital community of practice.

As part of our environmental team, you'll help improve quality of life. Your expertise in environmental management, technical or sustainability fields could involve protected species, pollution, surface water and materials management, air quality, or noise, in some of the world's busiest and most beautiful locations.

We work to protect our natural environment and water resources while powering our world for future generations. Addressing climate change, urbanization, and biodiversity loss, we aim to mitigate large-scale events such as floods and wildfires.

As an Associate Technical Director, you will be responsible for leading and managing project delivery to meet time, budget, and SHEQ targets, managing ecological aspects of client relationships to exceed expectations. You will lead projects and teams, providing technical advice and setting an example.

We offer personal development opportunities, mentorship from industry-recognized technical leaders, and training to help you succeed.

• Leading projects, managing budgets and cash flow, attending meetings, supporting the team, advising clients, and managing bid production.
• Ensuring technical quality and approval of project deliverables.
• Undertaking ecological surveys, analyzing survey results.
• Managing and producing ecological assessments, impact assessments, biodiversity strategies, and other documents.
• Providing ecological advice across a range of issues.
• Handling license applications, developing mitigation and monitoring strategies.
• Managing mitigation and monitoring of licensed work, liaising with authorities.
• Performance management and training of team members.
• Designing research projects and developing best practices.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Excellent project management skills for various project sizes.
• Deep knowledge of ecological principles, biodiversity metrics, and relevant legislation and guidance.
• Expertise in specific plant or animal groups and survey skills.
• Proven experience in ecological assessments, biodiversity net gain, and environmental statements.
• Experience in Habitat Regulation Assessments.
• Bid production and client interaction experience.
• Licenses for ecological surveys and mitigation.
• Leadership in biosecurity and health & safety protocols.
• Relevant degree, with additional qualifications preferred.
• Chartered status or nearing chartership as an ecologist/environmentalist.