Lead Ecologist & Client Partner — Flexible Work

SLR Consulting; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SLR Consulting in New Zealand is seeking a Principal ecologist to lead and deliver major ecology projects in the renewables sector, building strong client relationships and guiding offers of service. You will mentor junior ecologists, coordinate fieldwork, and provide high-quality reports while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to secure and execute large opportunities.

This role supports flexible working across Aotearoa and requires extensive ecology expertise and NZ regulatory

Qualifications

• Degree in Ecology or related field.
• 10+ years in Ecology with leadership of projects.
• NZ citizenship or rights to work in NZ; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and leading offers of service for large ecology opportunities, focusing on terrestrial and freshwater ecology.
• Developing, facilitating and maintaining strong client relationships and internal team collaboration.
• Delivering clear, high-quality reports.
• Undertaking fieldwork activities and resourcing the right teams on projects.
• Working within multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects across multiple sectors.

Skills

Ecology expertise

Project leadership

Client relationship management

NZ environmental legislation knowledge

Excellent communication

Driver's license

Education

Degree in Ecology

Job description

SLR Consulting in New Zealand is seeking a Principal ecologist to lead and deliver major ecology projects in the renewables sector, building strong client relationships and guiding offers of service. You will mentor junior ecologists, coordinate fieldwork, and provide high-quality reports while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to secure and execute large opportunities.

This role supports flexible working across Aotearoa and requires extensive ecology expertise and NZ regulatory