TEAM LEADER ECOLOGY - Southampton

Tetra Tech Europe; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech Europe, located in Southampton, is seeking a Team Lead for the ecology team to manage and deliver complex ecological projects. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant degree, full CIEEM membership, and significant ecological consultancy experience. Responsibilities include leading a team, improving client relationships, and ensuring timely project delivery while adhering to regulatory standards. The role supports flexible, hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven ecological consultancy experience required.
• Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist preferred.
• Demonstrable leadership capability is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and inspire a regional ecology team.
• Oversee delivery of complex ecological projects.
• Strengthen client relationships and raise technical standards.

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Project management

Ecological consultancy

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

CIEEM membership

Job description

Purpose & Scope of the Role

As our Southampton Team Lead you will manage, inspire and expand a regional ecology team, overseeing the delivery of complex ecological projects from initial appraisal through to final outputs. You will balance day‑to‑day technical delivery with leadership, mentoring, and commercial activity—shaping bids, coordinating resources and ensuring work meets regulatory, environmental and quality standards. You will represent the region within Tetra Tech’s national Nature team and contribute to strategic growth.

Your Impact in this position

You will strengthen client relationships, raise technical standards, and grow market share in the South East. By mentoring staff and embedding best practice you will improve project outcomes, create career pathways for ecologists, and directly influence the delivery of sustainable, evidence‑based solutions for our clients.

Core Capabilities

• Team Development: Lead, mentor and line‑manage ecologists; oversee timesheets, pastoral care and professional development to build a resilient, high‑quality team.
• Client Engagement: Win and retain work through strong relationships; position Tetra Tech as a trusted ecological adviser across public and private sectors.
• Project Leadership: Take an active role on projects, guide junior project managers, and ensure timely, technically robust delivery.
• Technical Expertise: Provide high‑level ecological input (EcIA, HRA, EIA reporting), quality‑assure outputs, contribute to inquiries and expert witness work, and champion best practice.
• Business Growth: Identify and pursue commercial opportunities, contribute to bids and tenders, and support strategic development of the Nature department.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Degree in a relevant discipline, full CIEEM membership; Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist preferred. Proven ecological consultancy experience, commercial awareness, full driving licence and demonstrable leadership capability.

Working Environment

Flexible, hybrid working with time in office, field and client sites as required. Tetra Tech supports compressed/reduced hours and flexible patterns; some travel across the region and occasional national work expected.

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range of expertise across our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value. We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.

We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who are Leading with Science® to solve our clients’ most complex problems.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role.