**What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?** At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. **A little more about your role…** + Working closely with your team in Ireland, the Regional Director and senior colleagues in the Scotland and Ireland team to manage workload and oversee technical quality of the Ecology Team in Ireland + Generating opportunities, preparation of tenders and over-seeing the delivery and management of a range of ecological deliverables (technical, commercial, and financial) in support of our clients’ projects. + Providing site- and office-based support to develop and mentor junior team members. + Helping to nurture an enthusiastic, supportive, and productive working environment. + Attending regular weekly and monthly Ecology team meetings. + Availing of a generous training and career development budget to complete training (in-house and external). **YOUR TEAM** Due to an interesting, varied and expanding workload in Ireland, we are looking to grow our ecology presence in Ireland, and are looking for a Team Leader to manage five Ecologists/Environmental Specialists in Ireland who are currently working from Naas and Belfast. You would be supported by the well-established Scottish team, numbering over 30 individuals, and the wider UK & Ireland Ecology Team, numbering 200+ individuals. The Scottish and Irish Ecology team has several Chartered individuals, the Scottish CIEEM Vice President, several active CIEEM committee members, several bat-licensed tree climbers, licensed badger and newt ecologists, protected fauna specialist, Biodiversity Net Gain specialists, an arborist, aquatic ecologists, ornithologists, terrestrial ecologists, and Appropriate Assessment specialists. The opportunities for collaboration and career development are very impressive. The Ecology team supports a diverse range of projects across numerous sectors in IIreland and internationally for both private and public sector clients. The team prides themselves on the integrated support we offer by working alongside our in-house water, landscape, arboriculture, and sustainability specialists to deliver commercially balanced, innovative, and integrated solutions. You will be part of the Ireland Environment Leadership team with a group of 20 professionals delivering projects across several sectors. **What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…** + A passion for leading and team and supporting ecologists of all grades to develop and progress in their careers at WSP. + Experience across a range of Irish habitats and protected species and hold (or have held) protected species licences. + A proven record of supporting clients through devising and delivering survey programmes, developing pragmatic, cost-effective mitigation, gaining the agreement of regulators and supervising implementation on-site. + Experience of Ecological Impact Assessment and writing Environmental Statement chapters. + Experience of Appropriate Assessment. + A proven record of winning work from commercial clients, particularly in the residential, mixed use and industrial sectors. **Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.** Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. **With us, you can. Apply today.** \#LI-AH We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. **WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?** **Work-life balance** At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK. **Inclusivity & Diversity** We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity. **Health & Wellbeing** We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package. **Flex your time** To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you. **Your development** We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership. **\#WeAreWSP** _Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application._