**What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?** At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. **A little more about your role…** + Working closely with your team in Ireland, the Regional Director and senior colleagues in the Scotland and Ireland team to manage workload and oversee technical quality of the Ecology Team in Ireland + Generating opportunities, preparation of tenders and over-seeing the delivery and management of a range of ecological deliverables (technical, commercial, and financial) in support of our clients’ projects. + Providing site- and office-based support to develop and mentor junior team members. + Helping to nurture an enthusiastic, supportive, and productive working environment. + Attending regular weekly and monthly Ecology team meetings. + Availing of a generous training and career development budget to complete training (in-house and external). **YOUR TEAM** Due to an interesting, varied and expanding workload in Ireland, we are looking to grow our ecology presence in Ireland, and are looking for a Team Leader to manage five Ecologists/Environmental Specialists in Ireland who are currently working from Naas and Belfast. You would be supported by the well-established Scottish team, numbering over 30 individuals, and the wider UK & Ireland Ecology Team, numbering 200+ individuals. The Scottish and Irish Ecology team has several Chartered individuals, the Scottish CIEEM Vice President, several active CIEEM committee members, several bat-licensed tree climbers, licensed badger and newt ecologists, protected fauna specialist, Biodiversity Net Gain specialists, an arborist, aquatic ecologists, ornithologists, terrestrial ecologists, and Appropriate Assessment specialists. The opportunities for collaboration and career development are very impressive. The Ecology team supports a diverse range of projects across numerous sectors in IIreland and internationally for both private and public sector clients. The team prides themselves on the integrated support we offer by working alongside our in-house water, landscape, arboriculture, and sustainability specialists to deliver commercially balanced, innovative, and integrated solutions. You will be part of the Ireland Environment Leadership team with a group of 20 professionals delivering projects across several sectors. **What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…** + A passion for leading and team and supporting ecologists of all grades to develop and progress in their careers at WSP. + Experience across a range of Irish habitats and protected species and hold (or have held) protected species licences. + A proven record of supporting clients through devising and delivering survey programmes, developing pragmatic, cost-effective mitigation, gaining the agreement of regulators and supervising implementation on-site. + Experience of Ecological Impact Assessment and writing Environmental Statement chapters. + Experience of Appropriate Assessment. + A proven record of winning work from commercial clients, particularly in the residential, mixed use and industrial sectors. **Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.** Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. **With us, you can. Apply today.** \#LI-AH **We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!** In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world. When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are) **WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU** **Work-life balance?** WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself. Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK. **Inclusivity & Diversity?** We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential. **Health & Wellbeing?** We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation. **Flex your time?** For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you. **Your development?** We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring. **APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!** **\#WeAreWSP** _Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application._ _Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date._