Location
Cardiff

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. With over 36,000 people in more than 70 countries, we are dedicated to improving quality of life by solving complex challenges through collaboration and innovation. As an Associate Technical Director - Ecology, you will join a team of over 50 ecologists with more than 30 years of experience in ecological surveys, assessments, and environmental consultancy across the UK, Europe, and beyond.

You will lead and manage the delivery of diverse projects, including Urban and Greenfield Residential Development, Highway and Rail Schemes, Power Stations, and Infrastructure projects, working with a wide range of public and private clients such as EDF Energy, Welsh Government, Transport for Wales, Natural Resources Wales, National Grid, Environment Agency, and others.

In this role, you will provide technical leadership and advice, manage client relationships, and ensure project delivery meets time, budgetary, and SHEQ targets. Your work will cover protected species, pollution, surface water and materials management, air quality, noise, and other environmental management areas. You will also contribute to international projects involving Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessments and Natural Capital assessments.

You will be supported with personal development opportunities, mentoring by industry-recognised Technical Leaders, and the chance to progress your career within a global environmental consultancy committed to sustainability and quality of life improvement.

Experience
- Excellent commercial and project management skills across a range of project sizes
- Detailed knowledge of ecological principles, biodiversity metrics, and relevant environmental and ecological impact assessment legislation, policy, and guidance
- In-depth expertise in specific plant or animal groups and field survey skills
- Proven track record delivering Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments, Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs), and Ecology Chapters for Environmental Statements with successful consents
- Experience writing project and plan-level Habitat Regulation Assessments (HRAs)
- Proven experience in bid production and client interaction
- Experience leading teams and managing staff performance
- Hold survey and/or mitigation/conservation licenses
- Lead design and compliance of biosecurity and health and safety protocols

About you
You are a confident leader and communicator with a passion for environmental management and sustainability. You thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy mentoring others, and are committed to delivering high-quality ecological consultancy services. You are adaptable and able to travel as required to support projects and clients.

Qualifications
- Relevant degree in ecology or related discipline, ideally with further education qualifications
- Chartered Environmentalist/Ecologist status or demonstrably approaching Chartered Ecologist
- Full member of CIEEM (Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management)