Associate Director Ecology

4 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Tetra Tech Full time

Are you an experienced ecologist with skills in leadership and project management, and looking to further your career in a large, well-respected consultancy without the glass ceiling? Or aspiring to work on a greater diversity of projects where you can continue to develop your technical expertise whilst mentoring and supporting colleagues?

Who is Tetra Tech?

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science® to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. They help our clients succeed, our business prosper and the communities we work in thrive. We need the very best designers, project managers, engineers, surveyors, town planners, environmental specialists and business service professionals to maintain our reputation as a market leader. We do this by taking care of our people; offering fantastic flexible benefits, providing personal and professional development, and giving employees the opportunity to work on exciting and ground-breaking projects.

We don’t want Tetra Tech to be just your next role, we want it to be a step-change in your career and ultimately a move that you are proud to have made.

The Role

As Tetra Tech builds on its demonstrable track record as one of the leading global Environmental consultancies, we are seeking a talented, experienced or aspiring Associate Director to join our 80-strong Ecology team. With ambitions to grow our presence in Scotland, we want to emulate the success of the global business. Our Ecology team continues to develop and the Associate Director will have the opportunity to influence and shape its future as part of the Ecology Management Team.

The key features for this role include being an expert in a technical specialism with the ability to generate opportunities and tender documents, with project management experience (from enquiry to completion), and the confidence to develop client relationships. As a multidisciplinary consultancy, we work closely with colleagues from other teams including Planning, Placemaking, Engineering, Transportation and Asset Management, and the Associate Director will work on a broad spectrum of projects and liaise with other teams on a regular basis. They will have the ability to think on their feet, steer the direction of the team and inform the long-term goals of the national Ecology team and wider business. This is a great opportunity for someone with vision and ambition. Our success is, in part, due to our established and long-lasting relationships with clients and the role will also involve working closely with clients across a range of sectors including Residential, Defence, Infrastructure, Energy and Government Services.

Given the variety of projects we work on, we are looking for a talented individual who can confidently adapt their leadership and project management skills to develop client relationships and meet specific project requirements. As an important contributor to the Ecology and Environment teams, and in line with our defined career framework, you will develop your own expertise and support the development of those around you providing direction to ensure technical report quality, health and safety management and budget control.

We operate fully flexible, hybrid working which allows our Environmental specialists to choose where, how and when they work as long as our clients are receiving the high-quality service they expect. We focus on talent and skills, not postcode. The role will require working closely with the Ecology leadership team, mentoring and managing other consultants and developing relationships with clients and colleagues from other teams so may require some time at an office or alternative working space to suit those involved.

About the team
- Over 80 permanent ecologists across 12 offices working as one cohesive team.
- Time away from home minimised.
- IT systems allow seamless remote and flexible working, so proximity to an office is not a barrier
- we focus on talents & skills, not postcode. Our ecologists can work on the projects that interest them and deliver them to the highest standards.
- Cars or car allowances to every member of the team regardless of grade, including for personal use.
- Established TOIL system to allow time management to suit specific personal needs alongside seasonal demands.
- Career frameworks provide clarity on how to progress.
- We encourage the development of well-rounded ecologists who can talk about all stages of a project. We offer internal and external training and mentoring, including from our inhouse experts.
- Bat handling licence incentivisation scheme to thank ecologists who spend time and effort in achieving their licence - we know it's not easy
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