Location
London

Hours
Full Time

About the Role
Ricardo is now a member of WSP. As we complete our integration, you may see references to both WSP and Ricardo during the application and interview process. The Associate Director role within Aquatic Ecology offers the opportunity to develop and shape a dedicated technical team and build upon an extensive project portfolio both in the UK and internationally. Experience in engagement with clients, customers, and environmental regulators is essential. Many projects are complex and require collaboration with other disciplines to create effective solutions. In this role, you will drive delivery of the current portfolio while contributing to identifying opportunities and bidding for new work.

You will provide technical leadership across the Ecology team to deliver expertise in aquatic ecology investigations across all project stages, including bidding, feasibility, optioneering, extensive field survey programming, detailed design, and assessment. You will act as technical lead for the production of consent-related technical assessments such as Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA) and Water Framework Directive (WFD) assessments, ensuring the maintenance of high-quality service provision.

Additional responsibilities include business development, client liaison, establishing new clients, growing and leading teams, and supporting and training junior staff.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself? With us, you can. Apply today.

Experience
- Demonstrable commercial consultancy experience
- Extensive knowledge of UK and EU Wildlife Legislation, planning policies, licensing requirements, and best practice survey techniques
- Experience working on large scale environmental projects
- Experience engaging with clients, customers, and environmental regulators
- Willingness to undertake line management responsibilities and a business leadership role

About you
- Strategic mindset able to contribute to wider team leadership
- Confident mentor to junior staff
- Flexible approach to working with inquisitiveness and willingness to learn
- Ability to adapt to working on a wide range of projects
- Broad knowledge across a range of ecological disciplines with specialist knowledge in fisheries, macroinvertebrates, or macrophytes preferable

Qualifications
- A degree in a relevant subject such as ecology or other biological sciences and/or a relevant postgraduate qualification