Water Ecology Team Lead

Blue Arrow- Engineering; Reading; Remote; GBP 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

Blue Arrow is seeking a Water Ecology Team Lead to guide a developing team of specialists working on hydro-ecological projects across the UK. You will blend technical delivery with people leadership and business development to grow our water services.

The role covers leading field and desk studies, mentoring, client engagement and bid activity, plus ensuring reports meet regulatory standards. A full UK driving licence is essential, and you will operate in a remote-working setup with strong

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high-quality reports and assessments.
• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Water Ecology team and manage workloads.
• Provide technical oversight, mentoring and internal training.
• Win new work through bids, tenders and client engagement.
• Lead and deliver large hydro-ecological projects and review reports.
• Support marketing and PR activity to promote water services.

Skills

Team leadership

Hydro-ecology

Client engagement

Mentoring

Job description

Role

Water Ecology Team Lead

Location

UK (Remote)

Duration

Permanent

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Technical Specialist to lead and grow the dynamic Water Team. This is a key leadership role where you will combine technical expertise, team leadership and business development to deliver complex aquatic projects and shape the future of our water services.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leadership & Team Development

• Manage team workloads, performance, training and development


• Provide technical oversight, mentoring and internal training


• Support colleagues in achieving their professional goals

Technical Delivery

• Lead and deliver large, complex hydro-ecological projects


• Provide expert guidance on legislation, policy and best practice


• Review and approve technical reports and deliverables

Business Development

• Win new work through bids, tenders and client engagement


• Build and maintain strong client relationships


• Support marketing and PR activity to promote water services

Example Projects & Deliverables

• Field & Survey Work


• Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and Ecological Clerk of Works


• Macroinvertebrate and water quality monitoring


• Fish population and habitat surveyseDNA and INNS surveys


• River habitat surveys, flow gauging and water level monitoring


• Environmental Assessments


• Nutrient neutrality assessments


• Water Framework Directive (WFD) assessments


• Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA)


• Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)


• Marine licensing and flood risk permitting

Qualifications / Knowledge

• Knowledge of hydro-ecological survey techniques, legislation and policy


• Experience delivering high‑quality reports and assessments

Essential

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance

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