Job Description

Head of Ecology

Department: Ecology

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Stockport

Reporting To: Chris John

Compensation: £80,000 - £85,000 / year

Description

Head of Ecology

Envance

Who we are

We are Envance – and we believe that a better future for people ad the planet doesn’t have to be at the expense of success in the present. We provide lifecycle support to companies and projects to help them deliver their objectives and support the transition to a greener economy. We help our clients overcome the challenges and realise the opportunities sustainability can bring to their business.

Part of the Celnor Group

Celnor Group is a UK-based environmental services group operating across the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) landscape. With a growing portfolio of specialist businesses, Celnor provides essential services that protect people, property and the environment.

While each business retains its own identity, culture and technical specialism, all are supported by a central group function that invests in people, systems and long-term sustainable growth.

Job details

You will help to lead and grow Envance’s ecology business as its senior technical authority and external figurehead. Win substantial new work, attract new clients and develop specialist services that add measurable commercial value. Provide strategic direction, lead a high-performing team and apply recognised expertise in one or more areas of ecology. Represent Envance with prospective clients, at conferences and at public inquiry.

What you will do

A successful candidate will ideally be someone with a relevant degree who can lead and inspire teams. You will set the direction of the ecology business.

• Develop and deliver the ecology business plan with the directors, identifying new markets and specialist services that add substantial business value.
• Oversee resource planning, utilisation and data management to support effective delivery and profitable growth.
• Provide the highest level of technical leadership and specialist input; represent Envance at public inquiry and provide expert evidence within your competence.
• Set technical standards, oversee complex assessments and resolve the most challenging ecological issues, assuring robust, defensible advice.
• Use an established professional network to secure new clients, build senior relationships and turn opportunities into repeat business.
• Deliver high-value specialist consultancy and meet agreed personal fee targets alongside leadership and business development commitments.

Who you are

You are an experienced and strategic professional who brings leadership, business development and sound technical judgment on complex issues. You will ideally have experience with:

• Accountability for revenue, profitability, pipeline and budgets
• Identifying and securing high-value commercial opportunities
• Developing specialist services and responding to emerging markets
• Authoritative presentation and public speaking, including clear, credible evidence at public inquiry
• Winning client confidence, negotiating commissions and developing lasting relationships
• Setting technical standards and mentoring senior ecology colleagues

Join us

You’ll be joining a business where your contribution matters and where professionalism, integrity and teamwork are genuinely valued. As part of the wider Celnor Group, you’ll benefit from group-wide investment, shared expertise and opportunities to develop your career as the organisation continues to grow.

Benefits

We are a staff focused independent consultancy that provides pragmatic advice that achieves positive environmental outcomes.

We are driven by our vision of creating a better world while helping our clients meet their aspirations and ensuring we are a great place to work.

• Competitive salary commensurate with the role
• Pension scheme
• Equipment and tools to support you in your role
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual leave
• Many other benefits, gradually increasing over your career with us

Important information

Celnor Group and its businesses manage recruitment directly. We do not require agency support for this role and will only engage with recruitment partners from our preferred supplier list where necessary.

We may use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to support parts of the recruitment process. AI is not used for candidate screening, scoring or hiring decisions. All hiring decisions are made by people, for people. Our recruitment systems are ISO 42001 accredited, reflecting our commitment to ethical, transparent and responsible use of technology.