Head of Biodiversity Department

• Provide operational leadership for a team of eight employees, including ecologists and wetland specialists
• Lead the team and support its professional development
• Develop the skills of the two deputy managers and project managers
• Manage the teams’ workload and resource planning
• Conduct annual performance reviews and set objectives, methods, and resources
• Monitor the department’s progress and financial performance
• Ensure the contractual oversight of projects in coordination with project managers
• Create and use indicators and tools for regular reporting to the Business Unit Management
• Lead and prepare comprehensive proposals, quotations, and technical submissions
• Contribute to business development and the acquisition of new clients
• Ensure the quality and successful delivery of projects, as well as the department’s technical output
• Ensure alignment between requirements and available resources
• Manage project risks and oversee contractual delivery
• Contribute to technical monitoring and research and innovation initiatives
• Manage part of the project portfolio

• Master’s degree or equivalent (five years of higher education)
• At least 10–15 years of experience as an ecologist in an environmental consultancy
• Previous successful team management experience is an advantage
• Position based in Lyon (69) or Vienne (38), France
• Travel required to meet teams, clients, and partners, as well as to visit project sites
• Skills in team management, operational leadership, financial monitoring, business development, and technical project management
• Strong command of contract management and project risk management

• Monthly fixed salary
• Remote-work policy
• Accrual of additional paid time off (RTT days)
• Time Savings Account (CET)
• Access to CESU benefits
• Access to employee savings, profit-sharing, and incentive schemes
• Comprehensive health and disability insurance coverage
• Personalized training policy and professional development pathways
• Support for career development and geographical mobility preferences
• An active Social and Economic Committee (CSE)