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Freedom Environmental Land Management

Ecologist: Technical Director

Freedom Environmental Land Management, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53215


The Environmental Land Management team continues to grow and welcomes new opportunities. We have a dedicated Principal Ecologist / Technical Manager to oversee projects resulting in tangible benefits to biodiversity. This position is home-based, with office options available, and occasional travel required across England.

Are you the right applicant for this opportunity Find out by reading through the role overview below.The Principal Environmental Consultant will be a key part of the strong delivery team, working closely with the Senior Partner, providing technical lead and oversight on environmental land management activities across multiple work streams.

Responsibilities include:

Providing environmental land management and ecological technical support.

Managing multiple work streams, including individual technical call-off projects covering a wide range of topics.

Leading and contributing towards bids, tenders, pricing, budget, and project finance management.

Providing high-level technical advice on environmental land management and ecology.

Overseeing and reviewing high-quality ecological and environmental reports, outputs, protected species surveys, BNG assessments, site land management plans, and Construction and Environment Management Plans (CEMP).

Minimum Requirements:

A degree in Conservation Management, Ecology, or a relevant subject. In-depth knowledge of ecology, legislation, and survey techniques. Experience and knowledge of land-based industries (Agriculture, Land Management, Forestry, Ecology, and Landscape). Practical understanding of habitat creation, maintenance, restoration, and ecology. A good understanding of current wildlife and environmental legislation and policy trends. Experience in budgeting and maintenance of financial information. Full UK driving licence is required.

Competitive salary on offer, along with a car/car allowance, pension with a leading provider (up to 8% employer contribution), personal wellbeing and volunteer days, private medical insurance, and a free 24/7 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice). Flexible benefits available, including dental insurance, gym memberships, Give As You Earn, travel insurance, and tax-free bikes.

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK, established in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees. We are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. We work across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. A defined development path is supported by regular reviews, training, and ongoing support.

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