Technical Director, Ecology

Client Our client is a leading environmental and town planning consultancy in Scotland. The practice is well established and provides a multitude of environmental and related consultancy services to private and public sector clients throughout the country. The business is a prominent player in the renewables sector and has a thriving and growing ecology team. The Requirement Due to continued success within the company’s Inverness office and plans for future growth, the business is looking to recruit a Technical Director that can work alongside a Regional Director in helping to grow the office and manage the team. The Role & Responsibilities Operating as a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the person will: * Manage the development of the Ecology function across the Inverness and Highlands Region * Develop a strategy to grow the discipline * Focus and drive the business development effort to win work * Work with Directors and Team Leaders across other functions and regions, plan, complete and manage projects raising standards and supporting cross functional sales across the business * Work closely with the teams across the business to ensure a ‘one-team’ approach to clients, colleagues and projects The Opportunity * Leading environmental consultancy in Scotland * A notable and highly respected practice in the renewables sector * A significant size ecology team with a proven track record * A company with strong finances and stability * A people first company that is purpose led * A Director level role with visibility and autonomy * Flexible working and a very supportive work life balance culture