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Ecology Team Leader

 Newcastle, North East England

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Newcastle, North East England 109 The Print Rooms London SE1 0LH Mattinson Partnership Ecology Team Leader Apply Now

Reference #: 22857_1762255974
Location: Newcastle, North East England
Salary: £55000 - £70000 per annum
Benefits: generous benefits
Sector: Environment & Water
Type: Permanent
Posted On: 04/11/2025

Team Lead - Ecology ref; 22857

As the North East Team Lead, you will play a key role in leading and growing the ecology function in the region, contributing to the success of our client's UK nature team. This position combines leadership and technical delivery, requiring someone who can balance people management with hands-on ecological expertise.

You will lead by example, guiding your team to deliver high-quality ecological services, fostering collaboration, and supporting professional growth. The role includes managing a programme of complex ecological projects, ensuring technical excellence, timely delivery, and strong client engagement.

Our client provides dedicated project management training and supports staff in developing leadership and technical skills. You will work closely with colleagues across the wider business on multi-disciplinary opportunities.

The successful candidate will represent the North East region and contribute to business development in line with our client's strategic objectives. This includes supporting bids, tenders, and framework submissions, requiring both sound technical understanding and commercial awareness. Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to network effectively with clients and partners are essential.

Key Responsibilities

  • Team Leadership: Mentor, support, and develop the ecology team, fostering collaboration, communication, and professional growth. Provide line management, including performance oversight and pastoral care where appropriate.
  • Project Delivery: Lead and contribute to ecological projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring technical quality and compliance with relevant regulations. Provide guidance to project managers and review deliverables.
  • Technical Excellence: Offer expert ecological input, supervise technical work, and ensure outputs meet expected quality standards. Contribute to the development of best practice, knowledge sharing, and technical innovation across the team.
  • Client and Business Development: Build and maintain positive relationships with new and existing clients, supporting business growth activities. Assist in identifying opportunities, preparing proposals, and developing strategic relationships.
  • Strategic Contribution: Support the ongoing development of the nature team and wider business through leadership, innovation, and market awareness.

Flexible Working
This role supports hybrid and flexible working arrangements, enabling you to choose how and where you work while maintaining high-quality service delivery. Collaboration with colleagues across the ecology and nature teams will be key, with some in-person meetings or site visits required as appropriate.

For further information, please contact David Mattinson. All Communications are in the strictest of confidence.

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