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Technical Director - Ecology role at Arcadis. The Ecology team is a group of 60+ ecologists with extensive experience in ecological surveys, assessments, and related advisory services across soil, land use, hydrology, sustainable drainage, arboriculture, biodiversity, natural capital, and cultural heritage.

This role is accountable for quality control, coordination, and completion of ecological projects across a diverse client base, coaching and leading the team, and managing client relationships to deliver projects on time, on budget, and to QHSE standards. The role can be based anywhere in the UK.

As part of our continuous growth our Ecology team is looking to recruit a Technical Director. The team has 30+ years of experience and has undertaken over 2,000 projects across the UK, Europe and beyond for public and private clients. You will be accountable for the quality control, coordination, and completion of ecological projects across our diverse client base; you will lead and coach the team to ensure engagement on challenging projects that support professional development. You will manage client relationships so that delivery exceeds client expectations and you will lead by example. Personal development is recognised as vital to sustain career progression, and Arcadis supports growth through collaboration with industry-leading Technical Leaders.

This role includes responsibility for delivering projects to time, budgetary and QHSE targets and providing guidance on ecological issues within your area of expertise and more broadly.

Role accountabilities:

• Manage projects (budgets and cashflow), attend meetings, provide advice to clients and manage bid production
• Have responsibility for technical quality and approval of project deliverables
• Undertake/oversee ecological surveys, analyse results, and manage production of reports, impact assessments, biodiversity strategies and other documents
• Provide advice on ecological issues, both in-depth within your area of expertise and more broadly
• Compile licence applications, including developing mitigation and monitoring
• Undertake/supervise mitigation and monitoring of licensed work and liaise with statutory authorities
• Undertake performance management of assigned team members and provide training at staff meetings and to smaller groups
• Design research projects and contribute to development of best practice for training and survey standards
• Manage high quality, winning bids

• Extensive experience at leadership level with detailed knowledge of ecological principles, relevant wildlife legislation and ecological impact assessment (EcIA)
• Proven track record in writing ecological appraisals, EcIAs and Ecology Chapters for Environmental Statements
• Grounding in natural capital and biodiversity net gain is desirable
• In-depth knowledge of particular plant and/or animal groups and appropriate field survey skills
• Be a full member of CIEEM and Chartered Ecologist or similar
• Ideally hold Survey and/or Development Licences

We focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion to improve quality of life. We offer opportunities to transform your world through client work, upskilling, championing equality and inclusion, or charity involvement. We invest in you for the long term and support flexible career development. Arcadis values diverse perspectives and sustainability.

We monitor and measure non-financial information to inform decisions and commit to net zero carbon by 2035. We support five UN Sustainable Development Goals and strive to create a positive impact for communities and the planet.

Arcadis is committed to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. We aim to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all. We work through six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse workforce is essential to our success.

Note: This description reflects the role and responsibilities as described and can be based anywhere in the UK.