Overview

In this senior technical role, you will:

  • Champion our Health, safety and Wellbeing culture, creating a safe and positive environment for all.
  • Work closely with your team, the Regional Leader and the Team Leader to manage workloads and ensure technical excellence.
  • Lead on opportunity generation, including tender preparation and overseeing the delivery of ecological services across technical, commercial and financial aspects.
  • Provide both site‑based and office‑based support to mentor and develop junior ecologists.
  • Help foster an enthusiastic, inclusive and productive team culture.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

  • You’ll bring a strong blend of technical expertise, leadership ability and commercial awareness, including:
  • Experience across a range of UK habitats and protected species, with survey and/or mitigation licences (current or historic).
  • A proven track record of designing and delivering ecological survey programmes, developing practical mitigation strategies, securing regulator agreement, and overseeing on-site implementation.
  • Demonstrable experience in Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) and authoring Environmental Statement chapters.
  • Experience of Habitat Regulations Assessment.
  • Evidence of winning work from commercial clients, particularly within residential, mixed-use and industrial sectors.
  • A passion for leading, developing and inspiring ecologists at all levels.
  • Experience with nationally significant infrastructure projects or development consent order applications 

Joining WSP means becoming part of a global community of experts who care deeply about shaping a more sustainable future. You’ll enjoy:

  • Meaningful career pathways
  • Extensive mentoring and leadership support
  • Opportunities to influence best practice across the UK ecology sector
  • A culture where people feel supported, valued and encouraged to thrive

If you are ready to take a leading role in delivering ecological excellence and to support the future growth of a collaborative, forward-thinking team we’d love to hear from you.

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