Senior Ecologist & Team Lead — Drive Strategic Projects

SLR Consulting; Wellington; In loco; NZD 140.000 - 190.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

SLR Consulting is seeking a Principal/Team Lead Ecologist to lead our Wellington Ecology team, guiding senior staff across Wellington and Nelson. The role focuses on leadership development, coaching, and delivering high-quality ecological work for diverse clients.

You will drive business development, build a high performing team, and ensure technical excellence in reports and field projects, working within a multidisciplinary environment.

Competenze

• A degree in Ecology, Marine Science or a related field.
• Demonstrated consulting experience with 12-15+ years in Ecology or Marine Science and ideally as an expert with exceptional technical ability.
• Demonstrated experience winning, leading and managing projects.
• Experience in preparing impact assessments and environmental risk assessments.
• Working knowledge of New Zealand environmental legislation and policies, standards and guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• New Zealand Citizenship or rights to work in New Zealand.
• Excellent driving history and hold a current driver’s license.

Mansioni

• Bringing with you an established network and proven ability to win work will be highly advantageous
• Delivering clear and precise, high quality reports
• Undertaking fieldwork activities and resourcing the right teams on projects
• Developing, facilitating and enhancing effective relationships with our clients and internal SLR team members
• Working within multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects across a range of sectors

Conoscenze

Consulting experience

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Formazione

Degree in Ecology, Marine Science or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

SLR Consulting is seeking a Principal/Team Lead Ecologist to lead our Wellington Ecology team, guiding senior staff across Wellington and Nelson. The role focuses on leadership development, coaching, and delivering high-quality ecological work for diverse clients.

You will drive business development, build a high performing team, and ensure technical excellence in reports and field projects, working within a multidisciplinary environment.