Principal / Associate Director Ecologist - Manchester

Temple; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the UK seeks a Principal / Associate Director Ecologist to lead a dynamic team in Manchester. This role offers the chance to manage diverse ecological projects while driving business development strategies. You will leverage your extensive experience in environmental legislation and project management to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions. The company prides itself on its supportive culture, offering flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional growth. If you are a proactive self-starter with a passion for ecology, this is the perfect opportunity to shape your career and contribute to impactful projects.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

Socials and games nights

Excellent training opportunities

Time off in lieu (TOIL) policy

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant work experience in ecology.
• Proficient in protected species surveys and ecological management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of ecologists and oversee project delivery.
• Draft high-quality reports and support business development.

Skills

UK and European environmental legislation

Fieldwork and report writing

Project management

Customer service

Ecological management plans

Education

Degree in Ecology or related field

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Full Job Description

Principal / Associate Director Ecologist - Manchester
Salary Range : Competitive salary of circa £43k for principal and circa £55k depending on level of experience
City : Manchester
Are you an experienced ecologist with a strong business acumen looking for a new challenge?
As a dynamic and growing business, we are looking for a self-motivated and positive-minded Principal / Associate Director Ecologist to join our friendly team in our Manchester offices. The successful applicant would be involved in all areas of our work, managing a team of ecologists to find ecologically smart, commercially efficient, and cost-effective solutions for projects on a variety of scales.
Day to day, you would be managing individual contracts and supporting staff, drafting high-quality reports and reviewing technical work, whilst supporting clients and their design teams to identify solutions to their problems. We're keen to continue to grow our business, and you would therefore support the delivery of our business development strategy by costing and tendering for work, increasing invitations to bid, and finding new ways for the business to diversify and thrive.
This role would provide you with an opportunity to gain exposure to a wide variety of interesting projects and clients and develop skills in all aspects of consultancy work. We would like to offer you the chance to help shape the future of our business as well as your own career.

About Temple

Temple is one of the UK's leading independent infrastructure and property consultancies, specialising in environment, planning, and sustainability.
We are a purpose and people-led organisation and as a B Corp, we are part of a movement committed to transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet.
With a team comprising many recognised industry leaders, we work with inspirational clients on their organisations, challenges, and on exciting, innovative, complex, and globally relevant projects, programmes, and schemes.
We provide a bespoke professional service to clients so that they can make the right decisions and achieve the best outcomes. We do this by leveraging our experience and breadth of skills alongside our insights, commitment, and ethical approach to everything we do.

To be considered for the role, you will:

• Hold an appropriate degree qualification;
• Have a minimum of 8 years' relevant work experience;
• Have excellent knowledge of UK and European environmental legislation;
• Have excellent fieldwork and report writing skills including protected species surveys, EPSM applications, ES chapters, and ecological management plans;
• Be able to critically review own output and possess a minimum of 5 years' experience in reviewing others' work;
• Be competent in the survey of and mitigation for 2 or more of the following key protected species: bats, badgers, breeding birds, dormouse, great crested newts, reptiles, and water voles;
• Hold an EPS and/or conservation license for one or more of the above species groups, and preferably be a Registered consultant on the class license scheme for one or more of these species groups;
• Have proven project and staff management experience;
• Be confident and able to manage own workload, be proactive in managing projects, and be able to delegate to and support junior staff as appropriate;
• Be proficient in customer service and capable of delivering and leading training events and workshops, both internally to Temple and externally to clients and stakeholders;
• Hold full membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) and preferably CEcol;
• Have proven qualities of a proactive self-starter with the ability to use own initiative when appropriate;
• Have a full clean UK driving license.

Consultancy requires knowledge of project management techniques and methodologies. We expect all candidates to have a passion for project delivery, ensuring client satisfaction is achieved on time and within budget.

We also have a specific requirement for an experienced ecologist with experience in high-level reptile mitigation.

Applications are particularly welcome from ecologists who have botany as a specialism and are, or could be, certified at FISC level 4 or above.

The company is defined by our unique culture - one that puts people at the core of everything we do. We strive to create a friendly and supportive working environment, encouraging staff to take advantage of every opportunity for professional development and assisting them in their career progression. Joining Temple is a chance to be part of a close-knit, fun, open-minded, and driven team that really cares about what they do and prides itself on the quality of their work.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary on a scale commensurate with experience;
• Flexible hybrid working;
• TOIL (time off in lieu) policy and flexible working hours to ensure a healthy work-life balance;
• 26 days annual leave (& bank holidays) plus an additional day for each year of service up to 29 days;
• Enhanced maternity pay;
• Opportunities for career development across the business;
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme (after 3 months' service);
• Cycle to work scheme;
• Socials, games nights, and volunteering days through our staff engagement and development initiatives;
• Fun, friendly, and forward-thinking colleagues;
• Excellent training opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunities

As an equal opportunity employer, Temple is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Temple.

Temple is an accredited Investors in People organisation.