Associate Director Ecology or Technical Director Ecology

Job Description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you’ll always find opportunities to grow, shape your career and do work that truly matters. As we continue to strengthen our award‑winning Ecology team, we’re excited to welcome an Associate Director or Technical Director who shares our passion for creating positive environmental impact.

Here you’ll have the chance to make the most of our global reach, discover new challenges and collaborate with diverse, talented colleagues who will help you expand your horizons.

WSP’s Ecology team is one of the largest and most diverse in the UK. We pride ourselves on being friendly, collaborative and deeply supportive. You’ll work alongside experts from a broad range of disciplines, gaining access to extensive project experience and knowledge‑sharing.

We offer excellent training, mentoring and development opportunities, helping you expand both your technical and consultancy skills. If you’re looking to influence the wider ecology profession while advancing your own career, this is the place to do it.

• Champion our Health, safety and Wellbeing culture, creating a safe and positive environment for all.
• Work closely with your team, the Regional Leader and the Team Leader to manage workloads and ensure technical excellence.
• Lead on opportunity generation, including tender preparation and overseeing the delivery of ecological services across technical, commercial and financial aspects.
• Provide both site‑based and office‑based support to mentor and develop junior ecologists.
• Help foster an enthusiastic, inclusive and productive team culture.

• You’ll bring a strong blend of technical expertise, leadership ability and commercial awareness.
• Experience across a range of UK habitats and protected species, with survey and/or mitigation licences (current or historic).
• A proven track record of designing and delivering ecological survey programmes, developing practical mitigation strategies, securing regulator agreement, and overseeing on‑site implementation.
• Demonstrable experience in Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) and authoring Environmental Statement chapters.
• Experience of Habitat Regulations Assessment.
• Evidence of winning work from commercial clients, particularly within residential, mixed‑use and industrial sectors.
• A passion for leading, developing and inspiring ecologists at all levels.
• Experience with nationally significant infrastructure projects or development consent order applications.

Joining WSP means becoming part of a global community of experts who care deeply about shaping a more sustainable future. You’ll enjoy:

• Meaningful career pathways
• Extensive mentoring and leadership support
• Opportunities to influence best practice across the UK ecology sector
• A culture where people feel supported, valued and encouraged to thrive.

If you are ready to take a leading role in delivering ecological excellence and to support the future growth of a collaborative, forward‑thinking team, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us create environments where nature and communities can thrive.

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.