Associate Director - Other Jobs job in York, York - £65,000 - £80,000

Hybrid working environment, Full time and part time working considered, Energy infrastructure and residential development projects

Job Summary

Associate Director Job York offers a permanent leadership opportunity within the Other Jobs sector for experienced ecology professionals. The role supports energy, infrastructure and residential development projects across northern England and beyond. You will lead a growing ecology team while combining technical excellence, people management and commercial responsibilities. Key duties include managing client accounts, developing business opportunities and overseeing complex ecological projects and frameworks. You will provide strategic advice and technical review across major commissions and multidisciplinary programmes. The position includes recruitment, succession planning, team performance, utilisation management, bid preparation and framework submissions. You will collaborate with Directors across the business and represent the consultancy at industry events. Candidates may work from York, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh, with travel to offices and project sites. Full time and part time working will be considered within the hybrid working environment. This position suits a future leader ready to shape Northern ecology services and influence project outcomes.

About the Company

The consultancy provides environment-led planning and design services through a growing multidisciplinary team. Projects range across town, semi-rural and rural settings throughout the United Kingdom. Current sectors include residential development, historic sites, renewable energy, infrastructure and mixed-use commercial schemes. The wider service covers planning, EIA, ecology, GIS, landscape architecture and several environmental disciplines. Teams also deliver engineering, sustainability, transport, utilities, water and flood risk expertise. The organisation supports major solar and battery storage schemes across the United Kingdom and Europe. Its strong pipeline includes further opportunities across energy, residential and infrastructure sectors. Employees work within a diverse, entrepreneurial environment that encourages innovation and professional development. Collaboration, project variety, recognition and continuous learning remain central to the working culture.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of ecologists, focusing on performance, development and wellbeing
• Manage key client accounts while developing new business opportunities across ecological consultancy services
• Oversee the delivery of complex ecological projects and frameworks across multiple development sectors
• Provide technical review and strategic ecological advice for major projects and client portfolios
• Support recruitment, succession planning and sustainable team growth across the Northern ecology function
• Lead bid preparation and contribute directly to framework submissions and commercial opportunities
• Collaborate with Directors across the business to support multidisciplinary services and continued growth
• Represent the consultancy at industry events, strengthening its brand and wider market presence

Skills & Experience Required

• Hold a degree or equivalent qualification in Ecology, Environmental Science or a related discipline
• Bring extensive ecological consultancy experience, including responsibility for leading and developing professional teams
• Demonstrate strong technical expertise in EcIA, HRA and Biodiversity Net Gain delivery
• Show proven experience managing client relationships, project portfolios and complex ecological commissions
• Manage team performance and utilisation while maintaining effective delivery across concurrent projects
• Apply strong commercial awareness and business development experience within ecological consultancy services
• Maintain full membership of CIEEM as required for this ecology leadership position
• Hold a full United Kingdom driving licence for travel between offices and project sites

Salary & Benefits

• £65,000 – £80,000
• 37.5 hours per week, with full time and part time working considered
• Hybrid working environment with flexible work arrangements across the listed office locations
• Enhanced annual leave, loyalty leave, enhanced company pension and death in service cover
• Protected CPD, professional body membership contribution, E Learning portal access and career progression framework
• Vitality private medical insurance, BUPA Cash Plan and employee assistance support after probation
• Centrally based city offices, cycle to work scheme and non-contractual growth bonus scheme

Who Is This Role Ideal For?

This opportunity suits an established ecology leader with extensive consultancy, commercial and people management experience. The successful candidate will balance strategic oversight with technical involvement across complex projects and frameworks. They should enjoy managing key clients, developing business opportunities and supporting team performance. Strong EcIA, HRA and Biodiversity Net Gain expertise will support effective technical leadership. Experience with protected species licences, NSIPs or expert witness work would be desirable. Leadership of multidisciplinary projects would also support collaboration across the wider consultancy. Applicants should be comfortable travelling between offices and project sites across northern England and beyond. This role is particularly relevant for someone ready to shape and expand a Northern ecology team.

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles. We offer informed and confidential discussions for both clients and candidates and welcome conversations about this opportunity and your wider career plans within the built environment.

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