Project, Operations & Resourcing Manager (Ecology)

Project, Operations & Resourcing Manager (Ecology) £28,000 – £38,000 | Wales, home-based | Full-time, permanent (part-time considered for right candidate) About Ecoleg Ecoleg is an ecological consultancy based in Wales. We deliver specialist surveys, licensing and Ecological Clerk of Works work across the rail network, highways and development sites — protected species surveys, tree climbing, rope access and vegetation clearance supervision — principally as the specialist partner for contractors and larger consultancies. The business has grown substantially over the past two years. Three partners have carried that growth by handling project admin, scheduling, invoicing, supplier management and compliance alongside their own fee-earning work. We are now creating a dedicated role to take ownership of it.

The role

You will be the operational control point for how our ecological resource is planned, deployed, invoiced and kept compliant. Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and scheduling our field team — salaried and freelance — across concurrent contracts, balancing licensing, competency and geography.
• Managing our freelance ecologist network: sourcing, onboarding, rate agreement and performance.
• Owning invoicing end to end, ensuring completed work is billed accurately and on time.
• Maintaining licensing, insurance and compliance records to an audit-ready standard.
• Acting as the day-to-day point of contact for clients on scheduling and delivery.
• Developing the systems and processes that support a growing business. What you would be walking into This is a newly created role. There is no predecessor and no established way of doing things. You would be defining what the job becomes, with the support of the partners. It is a fast-moving environment that changes at short notice. Programme and requirements change mid-project. As a small team there is no HR function, no IT department and no established process to fall back on. Competing priorities are routine, and the judgement about what genuinely comes first is part of the role. The role is also expected to grow. There is real scope for it to develop into a broader operations or business management position as the business scales. We are looking for someone who is energised rather than unsettled by that. If you want a settled remit with clear precedent, this is unlikely to be the right role. If you want to build something and own it, it may be an excellent fit.

About you

Essential

• Experience in resourcing, operations, supply chain or project coordination — ideally within infrastructure, construction, environmental or professional services.
• Confident owning commercial administration, including invoicing, supplier costs and budget tracking, without a dedicated finance team.
• Proven effectiveness in a fast-paced, changeable environment, with the ability to reprioritise quickly and remain effective when plans move.
• Highly organised, with sound judgement across competing demands.
• Comfortable working independently within a decentralised, remote-first team.
• Clear, direct communicator, confident raising issues and following things up.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Experience in ecology, environmental consultancy, rail or another regulated field discipline.
• Experience managing freelance or subcontract workforces.
• Familiarity with project management, communications or scheduling software (e.g. Clickup, Slack etc.)
• Experience establishing processes and systems in a growing business.

What we offer

• Salary of £28,000 – £38,000 depending on experience, reviewed at six months and annually thereafter.
• Genuine ownership of a role you will shape yourself.
• Direct access to the partners and decisions made quickly.
• Flexible, largely home-based working within a decentralised team across Wales.
• Support for professional development, including relevant qualifications.
• Company pension scheme.
• A growing, established business with a clear specialism and a strong pipeline. How to apply Please send your CV together with a short covering note explaining why the role interests you and where you have previously established something from scratch. Closing date: 25/09/2026 We review every application ourselves. If you are uncertain whether your background fits, please get in touch — we are happy to have an informal conversation before you apply. We reserve the right to withdraw the position early if a suitable candidate has accepted the offer. Ecoleg LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process