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Head of Geography and Environmental Science
Posted 2 days ago
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- Lead, manage, and develop the Geography and Environmental Science departments, setting clear vision and strategic direction.
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning across all key stages, including GCSE and A-Level specifications.
- Develop, implement, and review engaging and relevant curricula for both subjects.
- Manage and mentor the Geography and Environmental Science teaching staff, fostering a collaborative and effective team.
- Monitor student progress and attainment, implementing strategies to maximise achievement and ensure progression to further study or careers.
- Promote student interest and understanding of geographical concepts and contemporary environmental issues.
- Oversee the effective use of departmental resources, including fieldwork equipment and digital tools.
- Organise and lead fieldwork opportunities and educational visits.
- Contribute to the wider leadership and strategic development of the school.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of curriculum changes and assessment requirements.
- A Bachelor's degree in Geography or a related Environmental Science field; Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
- Significant experience teaching Geography and/or Environmental Science at the secondary school level, with demonstrable leadership experience.
- Strong understanding of the UK national curriculum and examination specifications for GCSE and A-Level Geography and Environmental Science.
- Proven ability to lead and motivate a team of educators.
- Excellent subject matter expertise in physical and human geography, and contemporary environmental science challenges.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to drive school improvement.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- Experience in curriculum development and managing fieldwork programmes.
- A passion for geography and a dedication to raising student awareness of environmental sustainability.
- A competitive leadership salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and leadership training.
- The chance to lead and inspire within a thriving academic department.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment in Sheffield .
- Access to excellent teaching resources and opportunities for fieldwork.
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Environmental Science Graduate Leadership Scheme — Hybrid
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Director - Ecology
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Director - Ecology
London
Looking for a Ecology role where strategy, leadership and commercial thinking sit at the heart of delivery?
This Ecology Director position requires an entreprenuerial spirit and strong commervial acumen. You'll play a pivotal part in directing and expanding strategic ecology services across rural, planning and development projects, helping clients unlock long term value while balancing environmental and commercial priorities. This is a unique opportunity to join a market leader in a developing team, working at the forefront of environmental policy, biodiversity strategy and land-use decision making. Those who are commercially minded and able scratch build business are urged to apply.
What's in it for you?
- Competitive senior-level salary package
- Highly competitive performance bonus scheme
- Car allowance (DOE)
- Generous annual leave + option to purchase extra days
- Enhanced pension
- Car allowance
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- Sharesave/Share incentive plan
- Recommend a friend scheme
- Long service awards/annual leave
- Market-leading paid Paternity & Maternity leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- World-class training opportunities
- Discount on 1000s of retailers
The Role
You'll be responsible for directing and expanding the delivery of strategic ecology services across Rural, Planning and Development teams.
Your work will include:
- Providing strategic ecological advice to rural and urban clients, embedding nature within economic growth
- Advising on evolving environmental policy, including BNG
- Driving new business opportunities and improving operational efficiency
- Leading ecological due diligence across complex projects
- Peer reviewing ecological documentation, including BNG assessments
- Overseeing Environmental Statements and Habitat Regulations Assessments
- Coordinating ecological services delivered by third-party consultants
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders, environmental NGOs and Local Planning Authorities
You'll be helping clients navigate policy change while ensuring ecological delivery remains commercially sound, practical and future-focused.
This role is about leadership, influence and providing commercially astute ecological advice that shapes long-term environmental and development outcomes.
About You
- Significant experience delivering strategic ecology within consultancy, rural practice or development
- Strong understanding of BNG and current environmental policy
- CIEEM and CEnv qualified
- Proven ability to provide high-level, commercially focused ecological advice
- Experience reviewing technical documentation and complex assessments
- Confident engaging with regulators, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams
- A natural leader who can grow services, develop relationships and drive innovation
What's Next?
For an informal discussion, call me, Simon on (phone number removed) and we can talk through the role, team and opportunity in more detail.
Don't worry if your CV isn't fully up to date, just send what you have, and we'll take it from there.
What happens after I apply?
You'll be contacted by one of our sector specialists who'll talk through your background, interests, and goals.
We'll make sure the role is right for you and support you through each stage of the process.
Will someone guide me through the interview process?
Yes. Your consultant will brief you fully before interviews, provide insight into the company culture, and help you prepare so you can feel confident and well-informed.
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Project Coordinator - ECOLOGY
Posted 4 days ago
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Please note: A background in Ecology is considered essential for this role.
I'm recruiting for a newly created Project Coordinator position with an established and forward-thinking ecological consultancy. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to remain closely involved in ecological projects but step away from fieldwork and into a structured, office-based coordination role.
The company has built a strong model for developing early-career ecologists - bringing in interns and seasonal staff and training them up into consultant-level roles. This new Project Coordinator role has been introduced to bridge the gap between ecologists and clients, ensuring projects run smoothly and that junior staff are properly supported as they develop both technical and consultancy skills.
In this role, you'd manage projects, liaise directly with clients, and mentor junior ecologists acting as assistant project managers. They'll handle surveys and fieldwork, while you coordinate delivery, review reports and quotes, and oversee communication with clients - keeping junior team members looped in so they can learn the ropes.
It's a 9-5 office-based role (no fieldwork required) , though hybrid working is available. Because the position is brand new, there's plenty of scope to shape it and make it your own.
The role includes:
- Project management and coordination of survey schedules
- Acting as the main point of contact for clients and the internal team
- Overseeing quotes, project documentation, and report reviews (especially if CIEEM qualified)
- Supporting and mentoring junior ecologists
- Helping refine internal processes as the role evolves
This would be ideal for a Senior Ecologist who enjoys organisation, mentoring, and communication, but wants to move away from fieldwork into a more structured, strategic position.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Strong enthusiasm for ecology and environmental work
- Solid understanding of UK habitat and protected species surveys
- Good grasp of survey design, mitigation, and best practice
- Confident communicator with clients and colleagues alike
- Organised, proactive, and collaborative
- Experience producing quotes and managing project delivery
- Full or eligible member of CIEEM
- Strong report writing skills
- Degree in an ecology-related subject
- Previous line management or mentoring experience
- Business development or networking experience
- Competitive salary and pension
- Apple computer and iPhone
- Paid professional memberships
- Unlimited internal and external training budget
- Staff-nominated bonus scheme
- Unlimited annual leave and flexible working
- Genuine progression opportunities within a growing consultancy
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Technical Director - Ecology
Posted 4 days ago
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Technical Director - Ecology
Location
York, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh
Salary
80,000 - 100,000
Employment Type
Permanent, full-time or part-time
Job Overview
A permanent opportunity for a Technical Director - Ecology to provide strategic technical and commercial leadership across energy, residential and infrastructure projects. Based from one of several regional offices with hybrid working and regular travel, the role suits an established ecology specialist with senior consultancy, business development and team leadership experience.
Role & Responsibilities
Act as technical authority for ecology
Oversee major and complex ecological commissions
Lead EcIA, HRA and BNG assessments
Develop technical standards and best practice
Manage regional growth, resources and performance
You will provide quality assurance, guide complex technical decisions and support nationally significant project delivery. The position also includes regional business planning, strategic client engagement, major framework bids, financial management and collaboration with Directors across multidisciplinary services.
Skills & Experience Required
Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or equivalent
Extensive senior ecological consultancy experience
Expert EcIA, HRA and BNG knowledge
Strong commercial and financial management capability
Full CIEEM membership
You must demonstrate success in developing teams, growing business performance and maintaining strategic client relationships. Detailed knowledge of UK planning policy, environmental legislation and complex multidisciplinary project delivery is essential.
Chartered status or equivalent professional recognition would be beneficial. Experience of NSIPs, expert witness work, protected species licensing, industry presentations or leadership of regional or national business units would also be advantageous.
A full UK driving licence is required for travel between offices and project sites. Applicants should be comfortable balancing technical leadership, operational oversight, commercial priorities and direct client engagement.
Salary & Benefits
80,000 - 100,000, hybrid working and flexible full-time or part-time arrangements. Benefits include enhanced leave, pension contributions, death in service cover, protected CPD, professional membership support, private medical insurance, cash plan, wellbeing support, cycle-to-work provision and a non-contractual growth bonus.
About Hunter Dunning
Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles.
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Associate Director / Technical Director - Freshwater Ecology
Posted 8 days ago
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We are seeking an Associate Director or Technical Director in Freshwater Ecology to join our expanding Aquatic Ecology team. This is an outstanding opportunity for an established technical specialist who thrives on leading complex programmes, advising clients and regulators, and raising the bar for best practice across the industry.
You'll act as a trusted authority on freshwater ecology, providing expertise across major UK and international infrastructure schemes, including DCO/NSIP projects, regulated water company frameworks, and long term capital programmes.
**What You'll Be Doing**
In this influential role, you will:
+ Lead and guide the design of freshwater and aquatic ecology baseline survey programmes for EIAs and regulatory submissions.
+ Author highquality technical reports, including EIA chapters, WFD assessments, and planning deliverables for both UK and international clients.
+ Line manage and mentor talented aquatic ecologists, supporting their growth, wellbeing, and workloads.
+ Prepare competitive tenders and fee estimates for medium and large-scale freshwater ecology projects.
+ Support the management of the wider aquatic team-including health & safety, training, resource planning, and technical excellence.
+ Build and maintain a strong profile as a recognised technical expert, contributing to WSP's Practice Area Networks and representing the business externally.
**About the Team**
Our Aquatic Ecology team works across freshwater, estuarine, and marine environments on a truly exciting range of projects.
Typical portfolio areas include:
+ River restoration and catchment enhancement schemes
+ Design of ecological monitoring programmes
+ Biodiversity Net Gain assessments
+ EIA and Water Framework Directive assessments
+ Salmonid habitat restoration and NEP projects for water companies
+ Routine biological monitoring
+ International development and R&D projects
+ You will collaborate closely with in-house experts in fluvial geomorphology, BNG, hydrology, and environmental planning, giving you the opportunity to influence multi-disciplinary solutions and shape future industry standards.
**What We're Looking For**
You will bring:
+ Extensive professional experience in consultancy, regulatory bodies, or industry settings.
+ Advanced technical expertise in freshwater ecology, including protected species and habitat assessment.
+ A proven ability to deliver technically robust, scientifically rigorous reports for WFD assessments, EIAs, and Environmental Statements.
+ Strong understanding of UK water and ecology legislation and its application within the planning process.
+ Demonstrated experience managing and developing teams.
+ Proven project management skills, including tender preparation and budgeting.
+ A positive, collaborative, and engaging leadership style with excellent communication skills.
**Why Join WSP?**
At WSP, you'll be part of a culture that values curiosity, innovation, and the drive to make a difference. You'll have:
+ The freedom to define the direction of your specialist area
+ The support of a global ecology and environmental network
+ A variety of UK and international projects to grow your portfolio
+ Real opportunities for career development, leadership, and technical influence
This is your chance to lead, inspire, and help create healthier freshwater ecosystems for generations to come.
**Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.**
Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about.
**What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?**
**With us, you can. Apply today.**
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Strategic Leader, Environmental Science
Posted 17 days ago
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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is seeking an Executive Director of Science based in Swindon, responsible for leading a substantial research portfolio in environmental science.
Candidate must have a strong background in science leadership, strategic vision, and experience managing significant budgets, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively across various sectors.
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of UK environmental research and deliver societal benefits.
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Associate Director - Ecology
Posted 8 days ago
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**Work with Us. Change the World.**
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
**Job Description**
Are you ready to join a team of talented Ecologist's and shape the future of the environment?
Join our dynamic Nature team as a Associate Ecologist in our UK and Ireland offices, including Manchester, Leeds, Basingstoke, Newcastle, Glasgow, Cambridge, Nottingham and Liverpool offices (other locations across the UK may be considered). Our Nature team are working on a mix of large infrastructure projects in the energy, water, renewables, defence and transport sectors, alongside managing smaller local projects. Our team is also supporting the wider AECOM Nature team with National and International projects.
In this role, depending on your interests and skillset, you will have opportunities to support on a variety of areas such as: using innovative survey techniques for species and habitats surveys, data capture and reporting; work winning; management of projects, Habitats Regulations Assessments; and Biodiversity Net Gain mentoring and coaching of the team. Our supportive environment offers both internal and external training opportunities within a nurturing mentoring and coaching framework.
**_Here's what you'll do:_**
+ Lead the planning and delivery of ecological inputs for both internal and external clients ;
+ Produce and technically review a range of ecological assessments including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal; Protected Species Baseline Reports; Ecological Impact Assessments; Habitats Regulations Assessment; and Biodiversity Net Gain Calculations;
+ Provide technical leadership to support the delivery of proportionate and pragmatic solutions;
+ Lead consultation and engagement with clients and key project stakeholders including planning authorities, statutory bodies and the public;
+ Play a key role in the continued development of our technical capabilities and encourage the embedding of innovation/research;
+ Lead the production of bids and tenders for ecological services;
+ Mentor and support both junior staff and peers.
If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!
**Come grow with us.**
Become part of our dynamic Nature business, which boasts around 230 professional experts including national and global leaders located across the UK&I, from species licence holders to experts in impact assessment, habitat creation, ecosystem restoration, enhancement, and management. At AECOM, you'll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.
And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
**Qualifications**
**_Here's what we're looking for:_**
+ Demonstratable experience in planning and delivery of ecological services on projects in the UK or Ireland;
+ Well-developed understanding of relevant wildlife conservation;
+ Membership of an appropriate professional institution and evidence of working towards Chartership (such as CIEEM or related.)
+ Excellent field skills in at least one specialist area including any protected species licences;
+ A proactive approach to Health and Safety;
+ Mentoring and supporting ecology team members.
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.
If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!
**Additional Information**
Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more!
For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn (Melissa Moody).
**About AECOM**
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
**ReqID:** REF57521X
**Business Line:** Environment
**Business Group:** DCS
**Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India
**Career Area:** Science
**Work Location Model:** Hybrid
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Assistant Professor: Ecology, Evolution & Environmental Science
£25,000 - £50,000 per year
Imperial College London
Posted 23 days ago
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Imperial College London is seeking an Assistant Professor for the Department of Life Sciences to research ecology, evolution, and environmental science, starting . The candidate will work at Silwood Park Campus and integrate research across engineering and AI to address vital environmental challenges.
This full-time role includes tailored support for career growth and a competitive remuneration package. A background in interdisciplinary research is desirable.
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At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.
**A little bit more about your role .**
We are seeking an **Ecology Office Team Leader** to join our Team, based in Bristol. Our ecology team includes ornithology, terrestrial, Biodiversity Net Gain and aquatic (inc. marine) specialists. We are a dynamic and friendly team, with other offices in Ireland and UK, working closely with a range of interrelated disciplines including Natural Capital specialists, arboriculturists, landscape architects, hydrologists, our historic environment experts and geotechnical specialists.
We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive team, so even if you're not sure you match everything in our job description, we are still keen for you to make an application
**Your New Role What's Involved?**
As a people-focussed Team Leader you will be involved in the following activities:
+ Working closely with your local team and the Regional Director to plan workload, career and personal development of the team, wellbeing and oversee technical quality.
+ Producing and inputting into tenders (commercial and technical) in support of our clients' projects.
+ Provide leadership and guidance that creates a positive and professional, supportive working environment, to develop and mentor junior team members.
+ Liaising with other disciplines within WSP to expand the awareness of, and engagement with the South West and Wales ecology teams.
+ Helping to nurture an enthusiastic, supportive, productive and fun working environment.
+ Availing of a generous training and career development budget to complete training (in-house and external) to help with own personal development and career progression.
**What we will be looking for you to demonstrate.**
+ An appropriate academic qualification in a related discipline and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (mentoring and support is available to progress along all stages of membership).
+ Experience of staff management and a passion for developing and mentoring individuals as they progress their careers at WSP.
+ A proven record of supporting clients through devising and delivering survey programmes, developing pragmatic, cost-effective mitigation, gaining the agreement of regulators and supervising implementation on-site.
+ Experience of Ecological Impact Assessment and writing EIA Reports.
+ Project management experience and skill with medium to large scale projects.
+ Experience of winning work from commercial clients, across a range of sectors.
**Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.**
**Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.**
Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the
best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?
**With us, you can. Apply today.**
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