Principal Technical Specialist - Water Team - Ipswich
HybridIpswich, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead and deliver large, complex hydro-ecological projects while managing team workloads, performance, and training. Provide expert guidance on legislation, policy, and best practice to ensure compliance and high-quality environmental outcomes. Review and approve technical reports, oversee budgets and forecasting, and win new work through bids and client engagement. Conduct field surveys including macroinvertebrate monitoring, fish population assessments, and water quality checks. Support marketing activities and maintain strong client relationships to drive business growth. Requires full UK driving licence and vehicle access.
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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