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Are you ready to lead at a strategic level and shape the ecological direction of major infrastructure and development projects? At Assystem UK, you will step into a senior leadership role within our Ecology Consultancy team, influencing projects from early planning through to construction and operation while driving the growth and performance of the ecology practice itself.
Job Responsibility:
Lead, mentor and manage a team of ecologists across senior, mid-level and junior grades
Align team resourcing with project demands, managing workloads and supporting recruitment where needed
Promote best practice in ecology, health and safety, quality assurance and legislative compliance
Drive continuous improvement and technical excellence across the ecology practice
Oversee ecological delivery across housing, infrastructure, renewables and energy projects
Provide strategic ecological direction through planning, consenting and construction phases
Lead and quality assure surveys, assessments, mitigation strategies and technical reports
Provide high-level technical review of EIAs, HRAs, mitigation strategies and Biodiversity Net Gain assessments
Oversee construction-phase compliance with wildlife legislation, licence conditions and mitigation commitments
Lead protected species mitigation strategies and EPS licence preparation and delivery
Investigate ecological incidents and implement proactive portfolio-wide risk management measures
Develop and implement growth plans aligned with wider business objectives
Lead or support tenders, fee proposals, client presentations and framework bids
Monitor project profitability, resource forecasts and overall performance of the ecology portfolio
Ensure robust QA processes and effective risk management systems are embedded across projects
Act as a senior point of contact for clients, regulators, collaborators and partners
Build and maintain strong professional networks to support business development
Represent the ecology discipline internally and externally at industry events and forums
Provide confident leadership within multidisciplinary coordination and client environments
Requirements:
Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or a related discipline
significant experience in applied ecological consultancy and leadership of complex infrastructure projects
Two European Protected Species licences
Strong knowledge of UK wildlife legislation, planning policy and best practice including EIA, HRA and BNG
Extensive experience managing teams, budgets and multidisciplinary project delivery
Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, with Full Membership required if not already held
Proven ability to deliver strategic, proportionate ecological solutions within complex live environments
Excellent report writing, review and quality assurance capability
Strong commercial awareness, business planning insight and client engagement skills
A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites
Nice to have:
A Full or Chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
Highly experienced in Ecological Clerk of Works duties and construction-phase leadership on major infrastructure schemes
Experienced in Biodiversity Net Gain strategy and planning tools such as UKHab
An established line manager and mentor within consultancy environments
Hands-on experience delivering protected species mitigation
Involvement in large-scale infrastructure schemes, such as Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
Working knowledge of digital ecology tools, including GIS platforms and the Biodiversity Net Gain Metric