Senior Ornithologist

Description

• Deliver ornithological consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients;
• Plan, schedule and organise all phases of bird survey and analysis project work, ensuring necessary resources, budgets and controls are in place to meet both programme and budget requirements;
• Author and, or technically check project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs; and
• Support the preparation of high quality and commercially astute bids and tenders for ornithological services, notably in the renewable energy, power and transport infrastructure and transformational sectors;
• As part of the team develop technically robust and pragmatic solutions to complex ecological issues across a range of bird habitats, including grassland, woodland, moorland, wetland and coastal habitats;
• Provide bird data and analysis for Habitats Regulations Assessments;
• Maintain team performance and skill sets.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with other members of the ecology team, within projects and with clients by telephone, electronically and in both Teams and face to face meetings;

Requirements

• Membership of an appropriate professional institution and evidence of working towards Chartership (such as CIEEM or related.) Commitment to innovation and continuing professional development;
• Excellent field skills in at least one specialist area of ornithology;
• Proven track record of supporting the planning and delivery of ornithology projects in the UK or Ireland;
• Well-developed understanding of UK or Irish wildlife conservation, especially in relation to the legal and policy framework protecting birds;

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance