Technical Associate / Director of Ecology

Tyler Grange Group Ltd; Cirencester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job description

Are you a passionate, experienced ecologist keen on sharing your knowledge, finding solutions for clients, and mentoring others? You’ll fit right in!

We are an environmental consultancy getting the life/work balance right, having adopted a permanent 4-day work week and being a committed BCorp business. Mondays and Thursdays we like to spend in the office to catch up with our colleagues, as well as site visits throughout the month and keeping up with our clients.

We are looking for someone with a strong technical background who can be one of the technical leads for the Ecology team, nurturing our consultants and graduates in the early stages of their careers. This role will support the wider team to win work that they love. You will develop great relationships with our clients and be supportive of their projects and enjoy finding commercial solutions to their problems.

Working in the ecology planning sector, this role will be to manage and deliver very complex projects from inception and bidding stages through to negotiation with consultees and the completion of planning documents such as Ecological Impact Assessments, EIA Chapters, BNG Assessments, Mitigation Strategies, Management Plans, and Method Statements. Experience in (or an interest in pursuing) Expert Witness work is also desirable. Having lots of interesting projects close to important bird sites, experience in ornithology and Habitats Regulations Assessments would be desirable.

You must have at least 8 years of experience working as an ecologist to be considered for this role. To apply, please send us a CV and cover letter.

Here at Tyler Grange we are a company led by our values, committed to setting and raising standards both within our profession and for the communities that we are a part of. We’re looking for a new member of our tribe who:

1. Has the ability to be a proactive technical lead in the region and share technical knowledge with/mentor the wider ecology team, including any areas in which you specialise
2. Has a desire to manage large and complex projects and is confident in liaising with clients, statutory bodies and LPAs
3. Holds an academic qualification in ecology or biological sciences
4. Has strong survey skills including extended Phase 1, protected species surveys and/or botanical surveys (with at least one licence or specialism)
5. Has a developed understanding of legislative and planning policy framework
6. Is enthusiastic and engaging with peers, contacts and clients
7. Has a commitment to the pursuit of excellence, including a desire to innovate how we deliver for our clients
8. Has excellent verbal and written communication skills, including reviewing
9. Has experience of EIA/HRA/protected species licensing, with expert witness and ornithological HRA experience also desirable
10. Is a full member of CIEEM, or Chartered Ecologist/working towards Chartership
11. Holds a full UK driving license

The people you collaborate with inside and outside of Tyler Grange are who shapes your experience here. We are a tribe, a gathering of likeminded people who praise our colleagues, value our clients and give back to our communities. Why don’t you join us?

Salary:

Tyler Grange operate a transparent pay structure with fixed pay points within each grade. Salary for this role will therefore be dependent on experience and suitability for the role/possession of essential and desirable skills as follows:

Associate pay points:

£50,040

£53,810

£57,700

Director pay points:

£61,800

£66,210

Benefits associated with these grades can be discussed further if selected for interview.

Pay points advertised currently reflect our 2025 salary banding. All pay points are reevaluated at the beginning of each year to consider inflation and other potential changes.

Department: Ecology

Locations: Manchester

Remote status: Hybrid