OverviewAs the North East Team Lead, you will lead the ecology team within Tetra Tech''s UK nature team. This role requires a balance of leadership, business development, and technical excellence. You will guide your team to deliver high-quality ecological services while fostering new opportunities and maintaining strong client relationships.

Your primary focus will be to positively lead, manage, and grow our ecology team, providing mentorship and support to staff in their professional development. You will oversee the delivery of a programme of works, including complex ecological projects, ensuring technical quality and timely completion, while maintaining positive client engagement and feeding information back to the team. This role thrives in a fast-paced, high-quality environment with the ability to balance multiple responsibilities associated with a leading role.

We provide Tetra Techs dedicated Project Management training and encourage you to lead projects aligned with your technical skillset. With an eye for detail and a commitment to high standards, you will provide support and feedback to colleagues on project deliverables, bids, and proposals. You will collaborate with colleagues across the wider business on multidisciplinary opportunities and projects, so a willingness to understand how other parts of the business operate is advantageous.

You will represent the North East region and contribute to Tetra Techs nature team business development activities in line with our strategy. This includes leading, supporting, and coordinating the technical elements of bids, tenders, and framework opportunities, requiring a sound understanding of ecological consultancy and commercial acumen. You will work closely with our professional project managers and bid support team.

In this role, you will leverage your professional network to add value to bids, business development opportunities, and projects. It is essential that you enjoy developing relationships with clients and colleagues.

Key responsibilities

Team Development: Mentor and inspire the team, communicate effectively with colleagues and third parties to foster collaboration and professional growth. Lead the mentoring and development of staff in line with strategic goals. Line management responsibilities include timesheet sign-off and pastoral care as appropriate for the technical specialism.

Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and new clients, positioning us as a trusted partner for all nature-related needs.

Project Leadership: Take an active role in projects, providing expert ecological input from initial consultation through delivery, and supporting more junior project managers in the Region with troubleshooting.

All Team Leads will be trained to Tetra Techs Project Management training to Level 2.

Qualifications

An appropriate academic qualification in a related discipline.

Full Member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).

Chartered Ecologist or Chartered Environmentalist.

Demonstrable industry experience and capability to fulfil the role described.

Hold a full driving licence.

About flexibility and team cultureTetra Tech is a dynamic provider of high-end consulting and engineering services with global reach. We offer flexible working arrangements, mentoring, and opportunities for personal and professional development. Our ecology team collaborates with Planners, Archaeologists, Landscape Architects, Masterplanners and Engineers to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions.

Company overview and benefitsWe are a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, with a presence in over 400 locations worldwide. We focus on talent and skills, not postcode. We offer flexible benefits, competitive compensation, and opportunities to work on exciting projects. We also provide internal and external training, and incentives for professional accreditation where applicable.

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