CareerPlanSign in

Ecology Team Manager – Nelson & Wellington

Nelson, New Zealand💼 Full-time🗓 2026-02-13 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead the Ecology & Biodiversity team across Nelson and Wellington offices, providing technical leadership, coaching, and project delivery for environmental consultancy clients.

Role type

Senior Team Manager (Ecology & Biodiversity)

Builds

Environmental consultancy services and impact assessments for business, regulatory, and governmental clients

Domain

Environmental consultancy / Marine Ecology

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Technical expertise in marine ecology, project management, business development, environmental risk assessment, knowledge of New Zealand environmental legislation, health and safety management

Preferred skills

Client network, ability to inspire and motivate teams, professional development support

Technologies

New Zealand environmental legislation and policies

Responsibilities

Manage and lead 13 direct reports across Nelson and Wellington offices, provide technical leadership and coaching, lead project delivery to time and budget, engage with new clients, contribute to practice growth, approve expense claims and timesheets, manage commercial risk

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

Sourced via workday · Listed on CareerPlan, which tracks 70,000+ jobs from 20+ sources.