Location:
Dublin, Ireland
Salary:
€80,000 – €100,000 per annum
Job Type:
Permanent, Full-Time
Job Reference:
56175
The Opportunity
Are you an experienced Ecology or Environmental Consultancy leader looking to take the next step in your career?
We are working with a leading multidisciplinary environmental consultancy seeking an ambitious Technical Director to provide strategic leadership across its growing ecology and environmental teams throughout Ireland.
This is an excellent opportunity for an established senior professional to take ownership of regional operations, influence business strategy, develop high-performing teams and play a key role in delivering major environmental and infrastructure projects.
With a strong existing client base, an established technical team and ambitious growth plans, this position offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact on the future direction of the business.
The Role
As Technical Director, you will oversee the delivery, performance and continued growth of ecology and environmental services across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Combining technical leadership with commercial strategy and people management, you will work alongside senior directors to strengthen client relationships, identify new opportunities and ensure the successful delivery of complex projects.
Key responsibilities include:
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Providing strategic and technical leadership to multidisciplinary ecology and environmental teams across Ireland.
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Leading, mentoring and developing teams, supporting professional development and career progression.
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Overseeing project delivery, ensuring technical excellence, commercial performance and client satisfaction.
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Developing and implementing regional growth strategies.
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Building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients, stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
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Identifying new business opportunities and supporting major tenders, bids and frameworks.
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Managing regional budgets, resource planning, utilisation and financial performance.
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Promoting collaboration between teams and disciplines to deliver integrated environmental solutions.
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Maintaining high standards of technical governance, health and safety and quality assurance.
About You
We are looking for an established senior leader with a strong background in ecology, environmental consultancy or a related natural sciences discipline.
You will have the technical credibility, commercial awareness and leadership experience required to manage and grow a successful environmental consultancy operation.
The ideal candidate will have:
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Significant experience within ecological or environmental consultancy, ideally at Associate Director, Technical Director or Regional Director level.
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A proven track record of managing and developing multidisciplinary teams.
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Strong commercial awareness, including financial management, budgeting and profitability.
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Experience delivering complex environmental, infrastructure or development projects.
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Demonstrable success in business development, client relationship management and securing new work.
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Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
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Experience working within the Irish environmental consultancy market would be advantageous.
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A relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in Ecology, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
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Membership of a relevant professional body.
Above all, you will be a commercially minded and collaborative leader who enjoys developing people, building relationships and driving business growth.
What's on Offer?
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Competitive salary of €80,000 – €100,000 per annum.
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A senior leadership position within an established and growing environmental consultancy.
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The opportunity to shape the strategic direction of ecology and environmental services across Ireland.
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Exposure to major infrastructure, biodiversity, renewable energy and environmental projects.
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The opportunity to lead and develop talented multidisciplinary teams.
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A collaborative working environment with access to experienced specialists across multiple disciplines.
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Excellent long-term career progression and professional development opportunities.
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The chance to make a meaningful contribution to biodiversity, environmental protection and sustainable development.
Interested in Finding Out More?
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced environmental leader looking to take on a senior strategic role with genuine influence over business growth, technical delivery and team development.
Whether you're an established Technical Director or an ambitious Associate Director ready for the next step, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.
For further information or to discuss the opportunity in confidence, please contact Embankment Group or apply today, quoting Job Reference 55802.
All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence.
