Ecology Team Leader - CUMBRIA

TieTalent; Cockermouth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm is seeking a Cumbria Team Leader to guide and develop a team of ecologists in Cockermouth, England. You will focus on leadership, business development, and the delivery of high-quality ecological services. Essential qualifications include being a full member of CIEEM and having relevant industry experience. This role offers flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Car allowances

Career progression frameworks

Training and licensing incentives

Qualifications

• Industry experience and capability.
• Full driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the ecology team.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Ensure technical quality and project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Ecological Impact Assessments

Client Relationship Management

Education

Relevant academic qualification

Full Member of CIEEM

Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist

Job description

About

Are you an experienced ecologist ready to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a leadership role while remaining hands-on with technical work? Can you contribute to our established group of regional leaders who aim to develop and evolve our exciting team? Tetra Tech is seeking a Cumbria Team Leader to manage, inspire, and significantly grow our talented team of ecologists in this region, delivering an increasing share of interesting projects.

Who is Tetra Tech?

Tetra Tech is a dynamic, leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in over 400 locations globally. Our sectors include Residential, Defence, Energy, Government Services, and Transport. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients. Our Ecology team won the CIEEM Large Consultancy of the Year Award and Large Scale Mitigation Award in 2023. Renowned for delivering innovative solutions to complex problems, our ecology team plays a critical role in shaping sustainable projects nationwide. We are looking for a dynamic Regional Lead to lead from the front.

Our people are central to our success. They help our clients succeed, our business prosper, and the communities we serve thrive. We seek top designers, project managers, engineers, surveyors, town planners, environmental specialists, and business service professionals to maintain our market leadership. We support our staff with flexible benefits, personal and professional development opportunities, and involvement in exciting projects.

We want Tetra Tech to be a career step and a move you are proud of.

The Role

As the Cumbria Team Lead, you will be at the forefront of our ecology team in the region, contributing to the success of Tetra Tech's UK nature team. This role combines leadership, business development, and technical excellence. You will lead by example, guiding your team to deliver high-quality ecological services while fostering new opportunities and maintaining strong client relationships.

Your main responsibilities include leading and managing the ecology team, providing mentorship, overseeing project delivery, ensuring technical quality, and maintaining client engagement. You will support project management training and lead projects aligned with your technical expertise. Collaboration across disciplines and understanding business operations will be advantageous.

You will represent the Cumbria region and contribute to business development activities, including leading and supporting bids, tenders, and framework opportunities. Building relationships with clients and colleagues is essential.

Key Responsibilities

Team Development: Mentor and inspire the team, communicate effectively, foster collaboration, and oversee staff development, including line management tasks.

Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, positioning us as a trusted partner.

Project Leadership: Lead ecological projects from consultation to delivery, support junior project managers, and ensure project quality.

All Team Leads will receive Tetra Tech's Project Management Level 2 training.

Technical Expertise: Provide high-level technical guidance, supervise technical outputs, ensure regulatory compliance, and contribute to technical research and knowledge sharing. Experience with Ecological Impact Assessments, EIA reports, and Habitat Regulations Assessments is required.

Business Growth: Contribute to the strategic development of the Nature department and wider business, including market analysis and opportunity development.

**Requirements**
- Relevant academic qualification
- Full Member of CIEEM
- Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist
- Industry experience and capability
- Full driving license

Flexible Working
We support fully flexible, hybrid working arrangements, allowing staff to choose where, how, and when they work, provided high-quality service is maintained. We are open to discussing reduced hours, flexible start/finish times, and other work-life balance solutions. Start dates can be deferred for the right candidate.

About The Team
Our team comprises over 90 ecologists across 14 offices, working cohesively with minimal time away from home. We offer seamless remote and flexible working, car allowances, established TOIL systems, career progression frameworks, training, licensing incentives, and support for professional development. We collaborate with other disciplines and foster a culture of openness and support.

Visit our website at www.tetratecheurope.com for more information and application details. Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer, encouraging applications regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or parental leave.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options to support your work/life balance.

Location: Cockermouth, England, United Kingdom

Languages: English