Ecology Team Leader - NORTH EAST

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm based in the UK is seeking a North East Team Lead to spearhead its ecology team. This leadership role involves guiding high-quality ecological services, fostering client relationships, and driving team performance. The successful candidate will have significant experience in ecological assessments and regulatory compliance. The position offers flexible working conditions and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Vehicle or car allowance

Career frameworks for progression

Training and mentoring opportunities

Incentives for Chartered status

Qualifications

• A related academic qualification is required.
• Membership in the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management is essential.
• Chartered Ecologist or Environmentalist status is preferred.
• Significant industry experience is required.
• A full driving license must be held.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the ecology team, providing mentorship.
• Build strong client relationships and enhance business growth.
• Actively contribute to project leadership and deliverables.
• Ensure high-level technical guidance is provided.
• Participate in strategic business development initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Ecological Impact Assessment

Client Relationship Management

Team Mentoring

Technical Guidance

Education

Degree in Ecology or related discipline

Chartered Ecologist or Environmentalist status

CIEEM Membership

Job description

Overview

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

Your primary focus is to positively lead, manage, and grow the ecology team, providing mentorship and support to staff in their professional development. You will oversee the delivery of a programme of works including complex ecological projects, ensuring technical quality and timely completion, while maintaining positive engagement with clients and providing feedback to the team. You should thrive in a fast-paced, high-quality environment and be able to balance multiple responsibilities that come with a lead role.

We provide Tetra Tech’s dedicated Project Management training and encourage you to lead projects that align with your technical skillset. You will support colleagues on project deliverables, bids, and proposals, and collaborate with colleagues across the wider business on multi-disciplinary opportunities and projects.

Responsibilities

• Team Development: Mentor and inspire the team, communicate effectively with colleagues and third parties, foster collaboration and professional growth. Manage line responsibilities including timesheet sign-off, pastoral care, and duty of care for the technical specialism.
• Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and new clients, positioning us as a trusted partner for nature-related needs.
• Project Leadership: Take an active role in projects, providing expert ecological input from initial consultation through to delivery, and support more junior project managers in the Region with troubleshooting.
• Technical Expertise: Provide high-level technical guidance to ensure projects meet regulatory and environmental compliance. Supervise and review standard technical solutions, lead the development of technical excellence, and share knowledge across the national Ecology team. Experience in Ecological Impact Assessment and EIA/Habitat Regulations Assessments; contribute to planning committees, inquiries and Expert Witness evidence.
• Business Growth: Contribute to strategic development of the Nature department and wider Tetra Tech business, participate in market awareness, opportunities, and delivery with new and existing clients.
• Other: IT-enabled remote working capabilities to support flexible working; office proximity is not a barrier. Opportunities include career frameworks, training, mentoring, and internal/external development initiatives.

Qualifications

• An appropriate academic qualification in a related discipline.
• Full Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).
• Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist status.
• Demonstrable industry experience and capability to fulfil the role described.
• Hold a full driving licence.

Working Environment & Benefits

Tetra Tech is a dynamic, global provider of high-end consulting and engineering services. We offer flexible working (including hybrid options) and focus on talent and skills, not postcode. The role may require time in an office or other working spaces to suit those involved. We also offer internal and external training and mentoring, and opportunities for career progression.

• Flexible working arrangements, including reduced or compressed hours and flexible start/finish times.
• Vehicles or car allowances; personal use included.
• TOIL system to manage time according to personal and seasonal needs.
• Available career frameworks for clarity on progression.
• Support for well-rounded ecologists across project stages.
• Training and mentoring from in-house experts.
• Incentivisation schemes (e.g., Bat handling licence support).
• Financial bonus for Chartered status through CIEEM.

About the Team

We work with Planners, Archaeologists, Landscape Architects, Masterplanners and Engineers in a collaborative environment that values openness and support. Our ecology team has received recognition for excellence and strives to lead with science to deliver sustainable solutions.