Technical Director Ecology

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Naas; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Regional Lead to guide our ecology and environmental teams across Ireland, uniting Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in delivering major projects.

The role combines strategic leadership with strong financial performance, client relations and people development to create a high-performing, inclusive culture. You will drive growth and deliver complex environmental solutions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within ecology, environmental consultancy or a related field.
• Track record of leading, developing and motivating high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial and operational management experience.
• Experience managing project delivery, utilisation, budgets and financial performance.
• Ability to build long-lasting relationships with clients, regulators and stakeholders.
• Experience in business development, major bids and framework delivery.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and inspiring ecology and environmental teams across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
• Creating an inclusive, engaging and high-performing culture where people can thrive and develop.
• Championing health, safety, wellbeing and flexible working.
• Overseeing the successful delivery of projects, ensuring quality, profitability and operational excellence.
• Providing senior technical leadership, governance and quality assurance.
• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with clients, regulators and key stakeholders.
• Supporting business development activities, major bids and framework opportunities.
• Identifying market opportunities and helping shape the future growth of our Nature Services offering.
• Driving collaboration across teams, service lines and geographies to deliver a truly integrated all-Ireland service.

Skills

Leadership

Ecology

Stakeholder management

Commercial mindset

People leadership

Communication

Education

Degree or postgraduate qualification

Job description

Job Description

Lead the Future of Nature Services Across Ireland

Are you an experienced environmental leader looking for an opportunity to shape the future of Nature Services across the island of Ireland?

Job Description

Lead the Future of Nature Services Across Ireland

Are you an experienced environmental leader looking for an opportunity to shape the future of Nature Services across the island of Ireland?

We're seeking a Regional Lead to provide strategic leadership across our growing ecology and environmental teams in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. This is a high-profile leadership role where you'll influence business growth, strengthen client relationships, develop talented teams and help deliver some of the region's most important environmental and infrastructure projects.

You'll bring together technical excellence, commercial performance and people leadership to create a thriving, collaborative and high-performing business.

The Opportunity

As Regional Lead, you'll be responsible for leading our multidisciplinary Nature Services teams across Ireland, ensuring outstanding project delivery, strong financial performance and an inclusive culture where people can do their best work.

Working closely with the Service Line Director and senior leaders across the business, you'll help drive our regional growth strategy and strengthen our position as a trusted partner to clients tackling some of today's most complex environmental challenges.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and inspiring ecology and environmental teams across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
• Creating an inclusive, engaging and high-performing culture where people can thrive and develop.
• Championing health, safety, wellbeing and flexible working.
• Overseeing the successful delivery of projects, ensuring quality, profitability and operational excellence.
• Providing senior technical leadership, governance and quality assurance.
• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with clients, regulators and key stakeholders.
• Supporting business development activities, major bids and framework opportunities.
• Identifying market opportunities and helping shape the future growth of our Nature Services offering.
• Driving collaboration across teams, service lines and geographies to deliver a truly integrated all-Ireland service.

What We're Looking For

You'll be an established leader within ecology, environmental consultancy or a related natural sciences discipline, with a proven ability to lead teams and deliver business success.

• Significant experience within ecology, environmental consultancy or a related field.
• A track record of leading, developing and motivating high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial and operational management experience.
• Experience managing project delivery, utilisation, budgets and financial performance.
• The ability to build long-lasting relationships with clients, regulators and stakeholders.
• Experience in business development, major bids and framework delivery.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Membership of a relevant professional body and an appropriate degree or postgraduate qualification.

What Sets You Apart

We're looking for a leader who:

• Thinks strategically while maintaining a practical and delivery-focused approach.
• Inspires confidence and brings teams together through periods of growth and change.
• Encourages collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Balances people, client and commercial priorities effectively.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability and a commitment to excellence.
• Is passionate about developing future talent and creating an environment where people can succeed.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to lead one of Ireland's most exciting and growing Nature Services businesses.

You'll work alongside industry-leading specialists and play a pivotal role in helping clients address critical challenges relating to:

• Biodiversity and nature recovery
• Sustainable development
• Infrastructure delivery
• Environmental stewardship
• Climate and resilience

In return, you'll have the platform to influence strategy, develop exceptional teams, grow client relationships and make a lasting impact on the future of our business and the environment.

If you're ready to lead, inspire and shape the future of Nature Services across Ireland, we'd love to hear from you.

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