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Technical Director, Ecology – North East Regional Lead
SLR Consulting. Lead and grow a thriving ecology team across the North East .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in ecology and environmental consultancy, with a strong focus on project management, financial oversight, and team leadership. Proven ability to mentor and develop ecology professionals while aligning regional strategies with broader business objectives.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Ecology ExpertiseProject ManagementPeople LeadershipFinancial ManagementCIEEM Membership
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Hard Skills
Project DeliveryResource PlanningBudgetingForecastingPerformance Management
Soft Skills
MentoringCollaborationRelationship BuildingStrategic Direction
Certifications & Qualifications
CIEEM Membership
Industry Keywords
Environmental ConsultancyEcologyBiodiversityHigh-Value ProjectsCommercial Awareness
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and grow a thriving ecology team across the North East
- Manage the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of the region
- Directly line-manage 5–7 people
- Travel to other regions to visit offices, attend meetings and collaborate with regional leads
- Lead and develop ecology professionals through mentoring, performance management and recruitment
- Oversee regional financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting and resource planning
- Support project resourcing and provide regional operational updates
- Guide Project Managers and Project Directors on complex and high-value project delivery
- Coordinate regional strategy with wider business objectives
- Build relationships across the business and represent SLR at industry events and professional networks
- Collaborate with Ecology & Biodiversity leaders across the UK and Europe to drive consistency and best practice
Requirements
What you’ll need- Substantial experience in ecology, ideally gained within an environmental consultancy environment, working across multiple sectors
- A relevant degree and appropriate membership of CIEEM or an equivalent professional body
- Significant people leadership, mentoring and team management experience
- Extensive project management experience, including delivery of complex, high-value projects
- Commercial awareness, including experience of resource planning and financial management
- A passion for delivering high-quality ecological work and supporting the development of others
- A driving licence that permits you to legally drive in the UK
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary with discretionary bonus
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
- Life, income, and travel insurance
- Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle-to-work schemes
- Flexible, hybrid and agile working
- 25 days’ annual leave plus flexible public holidays
- Buy or sell leave options
- Core working hours
- Cross-border remote working and sabbatical opportunities
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay
- Workplace Nursery benefit
- Volunteering and Community Giving
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Specialist support for mental health, stress and menopause
- Structured career framework and regular performance reviews
- Support towards chartership, professional qualifications and licences