Technical Director / Regional Lead – Ecology & Environment

Job Reference: 53688
Salary: £70,000 – £90,000 + Car + Benefits
Location: Scotland – Edinburgh / Glasgow / Inverness
Employment Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

Ready to take ownership of a regional business and shape the future of ecology across Scotland?

We're recruiting for an experienced Technical Director / Regional Lead to take on a senior leadership position within an established environmental consultancy.

This is an opportunity for someone who wants to move beyond managing individual projects and take responsibility for the performance, development and growth of ecology and environmental teams across Scotland.

You'll have the platform to influence business strategy, develop experienced professionals, strengthen client relationships and oversee the delivery of significant environmental projects.

With an existing regional presence and established client relationships, the role offers the opportunity to build on strong foundations while identifying new avenues for growth.

The Role

As Technical Director / Regional Lead, you'll take responsibility for the overall performance and development of the regional ecology and environmental operation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Regional Leadership: Providing direction and leadership to ecology and environmental teams across Scotland, creating a positive and high-performing working environment.

• People Development: Leading, mentoring and developing technical professionals, supporting career progression and building team capability.

• Commercial Management: Overseeing regional budgets, financial performance, resource planning and project profitability.

• Project Delivery: Ensuring the successful delivery of ecological and environmental projects, maintaining technical quality and commercial performance.

• Business Development: Strengthening existing client relationships, identifying opportunities for new work and contributing to major tenders and framework agreements.

• Technical Oversight: Providing senior guidance on complex environmental matters, supporting technical reviews and maintaining professional standards.

• Strategic Growth: Contributing to regional business planning, identifying opportunities to expand services and supporting longer-term commercial objectives.

• Collaboration: Working closely with colleagues across other environmental and technical disciplines to deliver coordinated solutions for clients.

About You

We're looking for an established leader within ecology or environmental consultancy who combines technical credibility with strong commercial awareness and people management experience.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Significant experience within ecological consultancy, environmental management or a related discipline.

• A relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in Ecology, Environmental Science or a similar subject.

• Proven experience leading and developing technical teams.

• Strong commercial and operational management skills, including responsibility for budgets, resources and financial performance.

• Experience overseeing complex environmental projects and ensuring successful delivery.

• A track record of developing client relationships and identifying new business opportunities.

• Experience contributing to major tenders, framework agreements or strategic client accounts.

• Strong knowledge of environmental legislation, regulatory requirements and industry standards.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills.

• Membership of a relevant professional body.

You'll be someone who enjoys taking responsibility, making decisions and supporting others to succeed, while maintaining a clear focus on business performance and client relationships.

What Makes This Opportunity Different?

This is a genuine regional leadership opportunity with the scope to influence much more than individual projects.

You'll have responsibility across three key areas:

People & Leadership

Developing and supporting established teams, creating opportunities for progression and ensuring the business has the expertise and capacity to deliver successfully.

Commercial & Operations

Taking ownership of financial performance, project delivery, resource management and client relationships, ensuring the region operates effectively and profitably.

Strategy & Growth

Identifying opportunities to expand the business, develop new client relationships and strengthen the regional presence across Scotland.

The role would suit an experienced Associate Director, Technical Director or Regional Director looking for greater responsibility, autonomy and influence.

Salary & Benefits

The successful candidate will receive a salary of £70,000 – £90,000, depending on experience, plus a company car and additional benefits.

The opportunity offers:

• Competitive senior leadership salary.

• Company car.

• Comprehensive employee benefits package.

• Responsibility for an established regional operation.

• The opportunity to influence business strategy and future growth.

• Leadership and development of experienced environmental professionals.

• A varied portfolio of ecological and environmental projects.

• Long-term career development opportunities.

Interested?

If you're an experienced ecology or environmental leader looking for the opportunity to take ownership of a regional operation and play a meaningful role in its future success, we'd be keen to hear from you.

For further information or a confidential discussion, contact Justin Ayling or apply directly through our website.