Environmental Services : Associate Director - Marine Ecology - PES-006 - Environmental Job

Cardiff, Bristol, Southampton, Manchester, Newcastle, Scotland

£55,000 +++

Pinnacle Recruitment have been tasked with sourcing an Associate Director to lead the Marine Ecology services of a market leading Environmental Consultancy.

You will be responsible for developing existing work in the marine renewables, oil and gas, and power generation sectors and expand market share in other relevant sectors. You will play a lead role in the technical delivery and commercial development of expanding marine ecology services currently delivered from a number of offices in the UK and Ireland. This is a rare opportunity for a high calibre professional who has the drive and ambition to take a highly influential role in the growth of a successful consultancy.

You will be a technical specialist in ecology / environmental sciences, with specific experience in the marine environment sector. You will have a demonstrable track record in business development with solid commercial and leadership skills. A comprehensive knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment and ideally in policy development is desirable.

Not only will the role involve growing the marine business in the UK and overseas and leading an enthusiastic team and taking a technical lead, it will provide the opportunity to work in one of the Europe's leading consultancies providing environmental services to developers at the forefront of the next generation of green energy production.

Responsibilities:
- Leading and growing the marine ecology offering
- Providing technical expertise;
- Marketing and business development
- Liaising with clients and stakeholders;
- Managing complex and multidisciplinary marine projects in the UK and overseas;
- Mentoring staff and review of work;
- Providing expert advice on policy and legislative developments in a range of sectors, and the implications of these for our clients and projects;

Qualifications and Essential Skills:
- Minimum BSc (MSc/PhD advantageous) in a relevant environmental science (i.e. marine biology, aquatic ecology, coastal sciences);
- In depth knowledge of relevant legislation and guidelines;
- Ideally, a minimum of 10 years relevant consultancy experience, with an extensive network of contacts;
- Strong project and team leadership skills;
- Excellent communication and presentation skills;
- Technical knowledge of one or more of the following sectors: renewable energy developments; coastal oil and gas developments; coastal power generation; port and harbour developments; aggregate extraction, coastal zone management and/or marine spatial planning, coastal and estuarine river/sea defences; and policy and planning.

Benefits:
- An excellent opportunity to join a globally recognised consultancy working in a variety of sectors.
- A competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

Please send your CV to steve.smith@pinnaclerecruitment.com for immediate review alternatively; call Steve Smith on 020 8547 2870 for an informal, confidential discussion.


Industry: Environmental Services Sector: Location: London

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