Head of Ecology

WSP
Bengaluru, Noida, Mumbai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 18-20 yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Leadership","Stakeholder engagement","Governance","Quality assurance","Mentoring"]

Lead and represent the UK&I GCC Ecology team across terrestrial, aquatic, marine, and biodiversity services. Drive workforce planning, recruitment, compliance, and “one team” UK–GCC ways of working. Grow GCC capability in biodiversity net gain, habitat assessments, ecological surveys, and conservation planning, ensuring reports and deliverables meet UK standards. Manage resource utilization, governance, audits, and client bid support while mentoring teams and strengthening delivery quality and digital ecology adoption.

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Head of Ecology

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Job Summary

Lead and represent the UK&I GCC Ecology team across terrestrial, aquatic, marine, and biodiversity services. Drive workforce planning, recruitment, compliance, and “one team” UK–GCC ways of working. Grow GCC capability in biodiversity net gain, habitat assessments, ecological surveys, and conservation planning, ensuring reports and deliverables meet UK standards. Manage resource utilization, governance, audits, and client bid support while mentoring teams and strengthening delivery quality and digital ecology adoption.
Location: Bengaluru, Noida, Mumbai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and represent the India-based Ecology team (terrestrial, aquatic, marine, biodiversity), collaborating with WSP UK Ecology and Earth & Environment teams.
  • •Support workforce planning, recruitment, and onboarding; oversee local compliance with health, safety, welfare, risk management, and environmental legislation.
  • •Shape and grow GCC’s Ecology discipline, including biodiversity net gain, habitat assessments, ecological surveys, and conservation planning.
  • •Ensure ecological reports, assessments, and deliverables meet UK standards, with mentorship for preparing ecological impact assessments, habitat management plans, and biodiversity strategies.
  • •Manage resource utilization, forecasting, appraisals/performance reviews, succession planning, and lead audits/corrective actions to ensure quality and successful bid/proposal contributions.

Key Requirements

  • •18–20 years of diverse experience in ecological consultancy, biodiversity assessments, UK planning processes, environmental legislation, renewables and infrastructure ecology, and leadership in consulting environments.
  • •Senior leadership experience in UK ecological consulting, biodiversity, and environmental planning.
  • •Proven experience managing a GCC delivery model with UK stakeholder engagement.
  • •Strong governance and quality assurance, including workforce planning and utilization management, with commercial awareness for bids and proposals.
  • •Experience preparing ecological assessments under UK legislation (including Wildlife and Countryside Act, Habitats Regulations, and Biodiversity Net Gain requirements).
Experience:18-20 yearsEcological consultancyBiodiversity assessmentsUK planningEnvironmental legislationRenewable energy projectsInfrastructure ecologyProject managementConsulting environments
Education:Master's in Ecology, Environmental Science, Conservation Biology, or related discipline
Skills:LeadershipStakeholder engagementGovernanceQuality assuranceMentoring
Certifications:Chartered Ecologist (CIEEM)
Tech Stack:GISRemote sensingEDNAEcological modelling

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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