What you’ll be doing
- Leading a diverse portfolio of freshwater fisheries and multidisciplinary projects
- Setting technical direction across fisheries surveys, assessments and mitigation design
- Working closely with clients to understand challenges and provide clear, practical advice
- Managing complex projects from early-stage opportunities through to delivery
- Leading and contributing to tenders, including defining scope and setting budgets
- Building and strengthening long-term client relationships
- Mentoring, supporting and line managing Senior Consultants and Scientists
- Reviewing technical outputs and ensuring high standards across the team
- Identifying opportunities for growth and supporting the expansion of APEM’s fisheries services
- Collaborating across disciplines to deliver integrated environmental solutions
What we’re looking for
You’ll need to bring:
- Strong experience in freshwater fisheries ecology and ecological assessment, ideally within consultancy
- Extensive experience designing and delivering fisheries surveys
- Deep knowledge of aquatic ecology and relevant UK legislation (e.g. WFD, EIA, HRA)
- Proven ability to lead complex projects and manage competing priorities
- Strong client-facing experience and the ability to provide clear, confident advice
- Experience mentoring, supporting or managing others
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
It’s a bonus if you have
- Chartered status or working towards professional accreditation
- Strong experience leading tenders and winning work
- Experience working on large, multidisciplinary or high-profile projects
Next steps
We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can’t tick every box on our job description, then we are still keen to hear from you and are open to supporting your development. That may be working part time or supporting you to gain experience in a specific area – we are a growing company and are able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills.
If you think you have what it takes to join our fast-growing business, then please apply immediately on our website. All we need is some basic information and your CV; we will review all applications quickly and will respond to all applicants.
About Us
At APEM, we combine technical excellence with flexibility and wellbeing. Our Freshwater Fisheries team works across a wide range of projects - from detailed survey and monitoring programmes to large-scale infrastructure and water resource developments.
As part of the APEM Group, we work colboratively across freshwater, marine and terrestrial disciplines, giving our people the opportunity to influence meaningful environmental outcomes while developing their careers in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
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