Principal Technical Specialist - Water Team - Manchester
Core
Lead and grow a dynamic Water Team to deliver complex aquatic projects, shape water services, and ensure compliance with legislation and policy.
Role type
Principal-level environmental consultancy leader (aquatic ecology/hydro-ecology)
Builds
High-quality environmental outcomes, aquatic projects, and client relationships
Domain
Environmental consultancy, aquatic ecology, hydro-ecology
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Team leadership and development, technical oversight in hydro-ecology, project and financial management, business development (bidding/tendering), knowledge of hydro-ecological survey techniques and legislation
Preferred skills
Experience delivering high-quality reports and assessments
Technologies
eDNA, INNS surveys, flow gauging, GIS (implied via context of multidisciplinary experts)
Responsibilities
Manage team workloads, performance, and training; Lead and deliver large, complex hydro-ecological projects; Oversee budgets and team financial performance; Win new work through bids and tenders; Provide expert guidance on legislation and policy; Review and approve technical reports
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with leadership mandate