Technical Director - Ecology & Biodiversity

at  SLR Consulting

Vacancy No
VN4308
Employment Type
Permanent
Contract Type
Full-Time
Advert
Job Description
SLR has an excellent opportunity for an experienced ecological professional to join our European team at SLR’s Technical Director grade. This role would be based in SLR’s Sheffield office, which currently supports a team of 14 ecologists and 2 administrators operating within a vibrant multi-disciplinary office of 30 staff.

ABOUT US

SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 3,000 employees working in 125 countries around the world, including over 1,000 staff across Europe. Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business; providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.
Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 days’ annual leave, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.

You will play a lead role in undertaking and delivering a range of projects across our business sectors, particularly including Built Environment, Power (Renewables) and Mining and Minerals. This role presents an exciting opportunity to be responsible for the delivery of ecology inputs to a number of large and complex projects and to continue to drive forward the growth of the Ecology and Biodiversity Team in the region. We are particularly interested to hear from ecologists with experience in design and delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain and interest in delivering nature-based solutions for corporations, public and third-sector clients.
With over 100 experienced professionals in the ecology and biodiversity profession, undertaking a wide range of projects throughout the UK, the Republic of Ireland and internationally, SLR leads the way in providing exemplar advice and services. We have a real passion for what we do and due to continued commercial success we have fantastic opportunities for an experienced professional to become part of the SLR team.
SLR is a truly multi-disciplinary specialist environmental consultancy, our teams are well-integrated and provide a joined-up service for a wide range of clients. SLR has a “one team” approach to business and a flat and collaborative management structure, meaning that you would have the opportunity to develop your career potential with the full complement of SLR professionals to assist you.