Ecology Director

Novo Executive Search; Inverness; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Supportive work-life balance culture

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Scotland is seeking a Technical Director to manage and grow their ecology function in Inverness and the Highlands Region. The role requires strong leadership capabilities, strategic planning for discipline growth, and a focus on business development. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in environmental consultancy and a passion for renewing the ecology sector. This position offers a supportive work-life balance and the autonomy to drive significant departmental initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental consultancy and town planning.
• Strong leadership and development skills in managing teams.
• Ability to drive business development and win work.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development of the Ecology function in the Highlands Region.
• Develop a strategy to grow the ecology discipline.
• Drive efforts to win new business.
• Work with Directors and Team Leaders across other functions and regions to plan and manage projects
• Foster a cohesive, “one-team” approach to clients, colleagues and projects

Skills

Ecology leadership

Business development

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Job description

Our client is a leading environmental and town planning consultancy in Scotland. The practice is well established and provides a multitude of environmental and related consultancy services to private and public sector clients throughout the country. The business is a prominent player in the renewables sector and has a thriving and growing ecology team.

The Requirement

Due to continued success within the company’s Inverness office and plans for future growth, the business is looking to recruit a Technical Director that can work alongside a Regional Director in helping to grow the office and manage the team.

The Role & Responsibilities

• Manage the development of the Ecology function across the Inverness and Highlands Region
• Develop a strategy to grow the discipline
• Focus and drive the business development effort to win work
• Work with Directors and Team Leaders across other functions and regions, plan, complete and manage projects raising standards and supporting cross functional sales across the business
• Work closely with the teams across the business to ensure a ‘one-team’ approach to clients, colleagues and projects

The Opportunity

• Leading environmental consultancy in Scotland
• A notable and highly respected practice in the renewables sector
• A significant size ecology team with a proven track record
• A company with strong finances and stability
• A people first company that is purpose led
• A Director level role with visibility and autonomy
• Flexible working and a very supportive work life balance culture

Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom