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Director of Ecology

Urban Green-Manchester- UK

Urban Green are a specialist design and environmental consultancy based in Manchester, who specialise in Ecology, Urban design and Landscape planning.

They are looking to bring in a Director of Ecology to contribute to the strategic development and growth of the company at leadership level. of the Ecology and develop their Ecological offering. You will be responsible for leading, directing, managing and delivering multidisciplinary and ecology projects across a range of challenging and exciting schemes.

The role

The position will be varied and duties include:

  • You will be responsible for leading, directing, managing and delivering multidisciplinary and ecology projects across a range of challenging and exciting schemes. An experienced technical focus is required, with excellent project management and communication skills and demonstratable delivery experience.

  • You will have an inspiring approach and the ability to lead, manage, develop and grow a team of ecologists.

  • You will have a proven experience of winning work and managing client relationships.

  • You will have the opportunity to benefit from an exciting and diverse workload, delivering high quality support for private and public-sector clients across the UK.

  • You would become an integral part of a growing design and environmental consultancy, working directly with the directors and our existing client and consultants. Day to day, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of the ecology business plan, leading our ecology team demonstrating efficient and profitable delivery and managing projects and costing and tendering for work.

Requirements

  • 6-10 years' professional experience in ecology with significant experience at a leadership level.

  • Full member of CIEEM

  • Detailed knowledge of ecological principles, relevant UK and EU Wildlife Legislation, best practice survey techniques and ecological impact assessment (EcIA)

  • Proven track record of managing and developing client relationships.

  • Detailed knowledge of EIA and the planning process.

  • Experience of writing technical reports, the delivery of EPSM licence documents as named Ecologist (Bats / GCN / Badger as minimum) and EcIA.

  • Excellent project management skills including financial control of projects, strong client liaison abilities and coordinating a team effort.

  • Staff development and mentoring experience

Why this role?

Urban Green offers a competitive rewards and benefits package, access to a range of individual and professional development opportunities and the guarantee of an engaging and supportive working environment. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

  • We offer the following benefits as standard:

  • 1 paid professional membership annually

  • Cycle to Work scheme.

  • Technology scheme

  • Free eye tests

  • Discount on local leisure centre

  • Access to company vehicles

  • Workplace Pension Scheme

  • 23 days holiday, rising to 24 following 3 years' continuous service.

Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all.

Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.

Let's help build a better world, together. "

Interested?

Get in touch today by clicking the apply button above or send an email to Billy at: Bwright@allen-york.com to find out more or to arrange a confidential chat.

Allen & York - delivering Sustainable Recruitment Solutions since 1993.

About us: Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all. Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability. Let's help build a better world, together.

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