Technical Lead - Birds

We are looking for people with the following skills –

We are seeking a highly motivated and strategically minded Bird Ecology Strategic Lead to drive and shape our ornithological capability across the UK and Europe. This role will focus on strengthening our expertise, understanding client needs, auditing current supply chains, and ensuring our bird ecology offering is positioned for long-term sustainability and growth.

• A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline, such as an MSc in Ecological Consultancy, is advantageous. Membership of CIEEM, or equivalent professional body or seeking to work towards Chartership or Fellow.
• Proven experience in ornithology/bird ecology, ideally within consultancy or large-scale infrastructure/environmental projects.
• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a relevant subject.
• Track record of leading bird ecology input on major projects.
• Strategic thinker with experience in workforce planning, resourcing, and recruitment.
• Strong knowledge of UK and European bird ecology legislation, policy, and best practice. Demonstrate the ability to build and maintain client relationships at a senior level.

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Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.