Associate Director Ecologist (Cork/Dublin)

Overview

Join a global leader dedicated to improving cities, environments, and critical infrastructures. Step into a pivotal role as Associate Director Ecologist within our Irish team, contributing to major projects that influence national-level biodiversity and infrastructure resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction within the Irish ecology team and contribute to UK-wide leadership initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted ecological expert for clients, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
• Lead significant client relationships and represent the company at industry events and through thought leadership.
• Guide ecological impact assessments, biodiversity strategies, and monitoring programmes.
• Collaborate across multiple disciplines to develop innovative, integrated project solutions.
• Support business growth by identifying, bidding for, and delivering high-value projects.
• Mentor team members to boost team performance and growth without direct line management.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Extensive experience in terrestrial ecology with a strong industry background.
• Chartered status in ecology or commitment to achieve it.
• Strategic thinker capable of influencing senior leadership decisions.
• Excellent client engagement and stakeholder communication skills.
• Willingness to travel throughout Ireland and the UK as required.
• Proactive, self-aware leadership approach adaptable to complex project needs.

Preferred Experience

• Expertise in ecological input scoping and protected species licensing.
• Experience with biodiversity enhancements and project consenting.
• Familiarity with construction environments, planning inquiries, and regulator engagement.

Employee Benefits

• Up to 8% company contribution to pension plans.
• Life assurance and income protection schemes.
• Support for professional development and memberships.
• Community involvement programs including matched funding and paid volunteering.
• Options to buy or sell annual leave.
• Comprehensive wellbeing resources, including medical cover, digital GP services, counselling support, and financial planning.
• Family benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay, fertility healthcare support, parental success resources, and transition programs.
• Flexible work arrangements including hybrid work, part-time roles, flexible hours, and annualised hours contracts.

Culture and Inclusion

We embrace diversity, foster inclusion, and promote a culture where all employees feel valued and connected. Our hybrid working policy balances remote and onsite work for optimal productivity and work-life balance. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and those needing flexible work options.