Principal Technical Specialist - Water Team - Cardiff
HybridCardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead and deliver large, complex hydro-ecological projects while managing team workloads, performance, and training. Provide expert guidance on legislation and policy, review technical reports, and oversee budgets to ensure projects meet time and financial targets. Win new work through bids and tenders, build client relationships, and support marketing activities. Conduct field surveys including macroinvertebrate monitoring, fish population assessments, and eDNA sampling. Prepare nutrient neutrality and Water Framework Directive assessments, and manage permits for marine licensing and flood risk. Requires full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance.
Required Qualifications
- Principal-level experience in environmental consultancy
- Strong background in aquatic ecology, hydro-ecology or similar
- Proven experience managing and developing staff
- Track record of winning work and building client relationships
- Strong knowledge of hydro-ecological survey techniques, legislation and policy
- Experience delivering high-quality reports and assessments
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Ability to manage people, budgets and multiple projects
- Proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance
Desired Qualifications
- Working at Thomson
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