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Senior Ecologist - North East (Leeds / Newcastle)

Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom

Posted 1 day ago

Full Job Description

Are you a Senior Ecologist looking for flexibility to balance sitework with your home life? Or an experienced Consultant Ecologistambitious to make a step up with the support of a diverse network ofecology experts and underpinned by a defined career pathway?nAbout

Tetra Tech:
nTetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consultingand engineering services for projects worldwide.

We combine theresources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local,client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world.

We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilientsolutions for our clients.

Tetra Tech Ecology team won the CIEEM LargeConsultancy of the Year Award and Large Scale Mitigation Award in2023.nOur people are at the heart of everything we do.

They help ourclients succeed, our business prosper and the communities we work inthrive.

We need the very best designers, project managers, engineers,surveyors, town planners, environmental specialists and businessservice professionals to maintain our reputation as a market leader.

We do this by taking care of our people; offering fantastic flexiblebenefits, providing personal and professional development, and givingemployees the opportunity to work on exciting and ground-breakingprojects.nWe dont want Tetra Tech to be just your next role, we wantit to be a step-change in your career and ultimately a move that youare proud to have made.

nThe Role:

nAs Tetra Tech builds on itsdemonstrable track record as one of the leading global Environmentalconsultancies, we are seeking a talented?Senior Ecologist to join ournorth east team.

With ambitions to grow our UK presence to emulate thesuccess of the global business, we are looking for an experiencedecologist to join our established network of over 95 ecologists withthe energy to contribute to a diverse project portfolio.nThe person inthis role will be a confident and competent ecologist and we willencourage professional development in areas that align with their owninterests and Tetra Techs business strategy.

We encourage ourecologists to lead on projects that align with their technicalskillset and expertise and will provide inhouse Project Managementtraining and an array of technical training.

With an eye for detailand a desire to deliver to high standards, a key element of this rolewill be to provide support and feedback to colleagues on projectdeliverables, drawing on the knowledge of our technical experts todevelop the best solutions.nWe pride ourselves on our ability to offerprofessional ecology advice across a breadth of sectors includingresidential, defence, energy, government services and transport.

Withover 95 permanent ecologists, we can draw on the knowledge of ourtechnical experts to develop the best solutions.

Examples of projectswe currently work on include:

nBat roost assessment and emergencesurveys of Service Family AccommodationnProtected species surveys ofwind turbine sites with associated ES chapters and HRAnEcologicalAppraisal and associated protected species surveys of solar farms andBESS sitesnWe Lead with Science and we encourage our team to sharetheir findings with the industry (subject to sensitivities of timingsand client permissions).

We also encourage research-based elements tobe brought into projects and many of the botanical projects we haveworked on have resulted in publications and we encourage our team tocontinue to do this.nThe role will require work with colleagues fromacross the wider business on multi-disciplinary opportunities andprojects so a willingness to understand how other parts of thebusiness work would be advantageous.

Our success is, in part, due toour established and long-lasting relationships with clients and therole will involve working closely with clients across a range ofsectors including Residential, Defence, Infrastructure, Energy andGovernment Services.nGiven the variety of projects we work on, we arelooking for a Senior Ecologist who has strong field skills andambitions to develop their technical skills in line with projectrequirements.

With support from the regional and national ecologyteams, and in line with our defined career framework, generaldevelopment of expertise across many areas of ecology and particulartechnical specialisms will be encouraged.

We have technical leadswithin the national team who can mentor and provide advice in keyareas. We show our support for professional development through theprovision of training, plus bonuses for achieving bat licences andcharterships.


nFlexible Working:

nWe operate fully flexible, hybridworking which allows our ecologists to choose where, how and when theywork as long as our clients are receiving the high-quality servicethey expect.

We focus on talent and skills, not postcode.

The rolewill require site work as well as working closely with ecologists,clients and colleagues from other teams so may require some time at anoffice or alternative working space to suit those involved.nWe arevery happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including thepossibility of reduced or compressed hours and flexible start orfinish times.

We can offer a range of solutions to help you get themost out of your work / life balance.

We are supportive of flexibleworking but will require you to attend offices, events or sites asnecessary to deliver the role.

nAbout the Team:

nMulti-award winningEcology team; recently winning CIEEM Large Consultancy of the Year andLarge Scale Mitigation project in 2023.nOver 95 permanent ecologistsacross 13 offices working as one cohesive team.nTime away from homeminimised.nIT systems allow seamless remote and flexible working, soproximity to an office is not a barrier we focus on talents & skills,not postcode.

Our ecologists can work on the projects that interestthem and deliver them to the highest standards.nCars or car allowancesto every member of the team regardless of grade, including forpersonal use.nEstablished TOIL system to allow time management to suitspecific personal needs alongside seasonal demands.nCareer frameworksprovide clarity on how to progress.nWe encourage the development ofwell-rounded ecologists who can talk about all stages of a project.

Weoffer extensive internal and external training and mentoring,including from our inhouse experts along with all team face to facetraining.nBat handling licence incentivisation scheme to thankecologists who spend time and effort in achieving their licence - weknow it's not easynAnd to show our support of personal development,we award a significant financial bonus to anyone achieving CharteredEnvironmentalist/Ecologist status through CIEEM.nWe work closely withmany other teams, including our own Planners, Archaeologists,Landscape Architects, Masterplanners and Engineers.

With a culture ofopenness, there is always someone within the business who can provideadvice and support for almost any query.nAt Tetra Tech, we provide acollaborative environment that supports individual performance,innovation, and creativity.

We are proud to offer competitivecompensation and benefits.

Learn more by visiting more information onour company, please visit our website apply, please submit your CV andcover letter on the Careers section of our website.nWe thank allapplicants for their interest; however only those selected for aninterview will be contacted.nTetra Tech is committed to creating adiverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Tetra Tech positively encourages applications from suitably qualifiedand eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age,sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, maritalstatus, pregnancy, or parental leave.

Full Job Description

Are you a Senior Ecologist looking for flexibility to balance sitework with your home life? Or an experienced Consultant Ecologistambitious to make a step up with the support of a diverse network ofecology experts and underpinned by a defined career pathway?nAbout

Tetra Tech:
nTetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consultingand engineering services for projects worldwide.

We combine theresources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local,client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world.

We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilientsolutions for our clients.

Tetra Tech Ecology team won the CIEEM LargeConsultancy of the Year Award and Large Scale Mitigation Award in2023.nOur people are at the heart of everything we do.

They help ourclients succeed, our business prosper and the communities we work inthrive.

We need the very best designers, project managers, engineers,surveyors, town planners, environmental specialists and businessservice professionals to maintain our reputation as a market leader.

We do this by taking care of our people; offering fantastic flexiblebenefits, providing personal and professional development, and givingemployees the opportunity to work on exciting and ground-breakingprojects.nWe dont want Tetra Tech to be just your next role, we wantit to be a step-change in your career and ultimately a move that youare proud to have made.

nThe Role:

nAs Tetra Tech builds on itsdemonstrable track record as one of the leading global Environmentalconsultancies, we are seeking a talented?Senior Ecologist to join ournorth east team.

With ambitions to grow our UK presence to emulate thesuccess of the global business, we are looking for an experiencedecologist to join our established network of over 95 ecologists withthe energy to contribute to a diverse project portfolio.nThe person inthis role will be a confident and competent ecologist and we willencourage professional development in areas that align with their owninterests and Tetra Techs business strategy.

We encourage ourecologists to lead on projects that align with their technicalskillset and expertise and will provide inhouse Project Managementtraining and an array of technical training.

With an eye for detailand a desire to deliver to high standards, a key element of this rolewill be to provide support and feedback to colleagues on projectdeliverables, drawing on the knowledge of our technical experts todevelop the best solutions.nWe pride ourselves on our ability to offerprofessional ecology advice across a breadth of sectors includingresidential, defence, energy, government services and transport.

Withover 95 permanent ecologists, we can draw on the knowledge of ourtechnical experts to develop the best solutions.

Examples of projectswe currently work on include:

nBat roost assessment and emergencesurveys of Service Family AccommodationnProtected species surveys ofwind turbine sites with associated ES chapters and HRAnEcologicalAppraisal and associated protected species surveys of solar farms andBESS sitesnWe Lead with Science and we encourage our team to sharetheir findings with the industry (subject to sensitivities of timingsand client permissions).

We also encourage research-based elements tobe brought into projects and many of the botanical projects we haveworked on have resulted in publications and we encourage our team tocontinue to do this.nThe role will require work with colleagues fromacross the wider business on multi-disciplinary opportunities andprojects so a willingness to understand how other parts of thebusiness work would be advantageous.

Our success is, in part, due toour established and long-lasting relationships with clients and therole will involve working closely with clients across a range ofsectors including Residential, Defence, Infrastructure, Energy andGovernment Services.nGiven the variety of projects we work on, we arelooking for a Senior Ecologist who has strong field skills andambitions to develop their technical skills in line with projectrequirements.

With support from the regional and national ecologyteams, and in line with our defined career framework, generaldevelopment of expertise across many areas of ecology and particulartechnical specialisms will be encouraged.

We have technical leadswithin the national team who can mentor and provide advice in keyareas. We show our support for professional development through theprovision of training, plus bonuses for achieving bat licences andcharterships.


nFlexible Working:

nWe operate fully flexible, hybridworking which allows our ecologists to choose where, how and when theywork as long as our clients are receiving the high-quality servicethey expect.

We focus on talent and skills, not postcode.

The rolewill require site work as well as working closely with ecologists,clients and colleagues from other teams so may require some time at anoffice or alternative working space to suit those involved.nWe arevery happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including thepossibility of reduced or compressed hours and flexible start orfinish times.

We can offer a range of solutions to help you get themost out of your work / life balance.

We are supportive of flexibleworking but will require you to attend offices, events or sites asnecessary to deliver the role.

nAbout the Team:

nMulti-award winningEcology team; recently winning CIEEM Large Consultancy of the Year andLarge Scale Mitigation project in 2023.nOver 95 permanent ecologistsacross 13 offices working as one cohesive team.nTime away from homeminimised.nIT systems allow seamless remote and flexible working, soproximity to an office is not a barrier we focus on talents & skills,not postcode.

Our ecologists can work on the projects that interestthem and deliver them to the highest standards.nCars or car allowancesto every member of the team regardless of grade, including forpersonal use.nEstablished TOIL system to allow time management to suitspecific personal needs alongside seasonal demands.nCareer frameworksprovide clarity on how to progress.nWe encourage the development ofwell-rounded ecologists who can talk about all stages of a project.

Weoffer extensive internal and external training and mentoring,including from our inhouse experts along with all team face to facetraining.nBat handling licence incentivisation scheme to thankecologists who spend time and effort in achieving their licence - weknow it's not easynAnd to show our support of personal development,we award a significant financial bonus to anyone achieving CharteredEnvironmentalist/Ecologist status through CIEEM.nWe work closely withmany other teams, including our own Planners, Archaeologists,Landscape Architects, Masterplanners and Engineers.

With a culture ofopenness, there is always someone within the business who can provideadvice and support for almost any query.nAt Tetra Tech, we provide acollaborative environment that supports individual performance,innovation, and creativity.

We are proud to offer competitivecompensation and benefits.

Learn more by visiting more information onour company, please visit our website apply, please submit your CV andcover letter on the Careers section of our website.nWe thank allapplicants for their interest; however only those selected for aninterview will be contacted.nTetra Tech is committed to creating adiverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Tetra Tech positively encourages applications from suitably qualifiedand eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age,sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, maritalstatus, pregnancy, or parental leave.

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