Location
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

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 34,000 people across more than 30 countries, we are dedicated to improving quality of life by solving complex challenges together.

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 advice on soil, land use, hydrology, sustainable drainage, arboriculture, ecosystem services, natural capital assessment, biodiversity strategies, metrics, and cultural heritage.

You will lead and manage the delivery of a diverse range of projects, ensuring they meet time, budgetary, and SHEQ targets while exceeding client expectations. Your role will involve providing technical advice, leading by example, and supporting the team leader in daily operations. Projects include Urban and Greenfield Residential Development, Highway and Rail Schemes, Power Stations, Electrical and Gas Infrastructure, and more, working with clients such as EDF Energy, Welsh Government, Transport for Wales, Natural Resources Wales, National Grid, Environment Agency, and various local authorities.

Your responsibilities will include managing budgets and cashflow, attending meetings, producing bids, ensuring technical quality and approval of deliverables, undertaking and overseeing ecological surveys and analyses, producing Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), impact assessments, biodiversity strategies, and other key documents. You will also compile licence applications, develop mitigation and monitoring strategies, liaise with statutory authorities, manage and train team members, and contribute to research and best practice development.

Arcadis offers personal development opportunities, including mentoring by industry-recognised Technical Leaders to support your career progression and success.

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 (EcIA) legislation, policy, and guidance. Proven track record in delivering Preliminary Ecological Appraisals (PEAs), Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments, Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs), Ecology Chapters for Environmental Statements, and project or plan-level Habitat Regulation Assessments (HRAs). Experience in bid production and client interaction. Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams. Holds survey and/or mitigation/conservation licenses. Leads in the design and compliance of biosecurity and health and safety protocols.

About you
You are a motivated and experienced ecological professional with strong leadership skills and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively. You are committed to delivering high-quality ecological advice and solutions that protect the natural environment and support sustainable development. You thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications
You hold a relevant degree, ideally complemented by further education qualifications. You are a Chartered Environmentalist or Ecologist (or demonstrably approaching Chartered Ecologist) and a full member of CIEEM. You have the ability to travel as required to meet project needs.