Water Ecology Team Lead - Remote & Client-Focused

Advance TRS; Guildford; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Healthcare support

Enhanced pension contributions

Life insurance

Professional membership support

Performance-related rewards

Flexible remote working

Job summary

Advance TRS is seeking a Water Ecology Team Leader to join its multidisciplinary environmental team on a predominantly remote basis in the UK. This senior role combines technical leadership, project management and business development to guide aquatic projects and grow client relationships.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in aquatic/hydro-ecology, experience leading teams, and a proven track record in delivering reports and managing budgets within an environmental consultancy.

Qualifications

• Senior level environmental consultancy experience.
• Strong aquatic survey and regulatory knowledge.
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills.
• Experience mentoring staff and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a specialist water ecology team with workload management and mentoring.
• Provide technical oversight and review reports and environmental deliverables.
• Manage complex hydro-ecological projects from inception to completion.
• Manage project budgets, forecasting and financial performance.
• Build and maintain client relationships and support business development.
• Prepare and contribute to bids, tenders and proposals.
• Advise on aquatic ecology legislation, policy and best practice.
• Support delivery of surveys (macroinvertebrate, water quality, fish, habitat, eDNA, invasive species).
• Contribute to environmental assessments including Water Framework Directive, Habitats Regulations, EIA and nutrient neutrality.
• Support permitting and licensing activities where required.

Skills

Aquatic ecology

Project leadership

Client relationship

Technical report writing

Budget management

Mentoring staff

Business development

Education

Aquatic ecology / hydro-ecology background

Environmental consultancy experience

Job description

Advance TRS is seeking a Water Ecology Team Leader to join its multidisciplinary environmental team on a predominantly remote basis in the UK. This senior role combines technical leadership, project management and business development to guide aquatic projects and grow client relationships.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in aquatic/hydro-ecology, experience leading teams, and a proven track record in delivering reports and managing budgets within an environmental consultancy.