Senior Ornithologist

Overview

Lead and deliver ornithology consultancy for infrastructure and environmental projects.

Key Responsibilities

• survey planning
• data analysis
• habitat solutions
• deliverable review
• bid preparation
• client advisory

Tasks

-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; -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; -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; -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; -Deliver ornithological consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients;

Requirements

• ornithology
• conservation
• chartership
• cieem
• field skills
• project delivery

What You Bring

-Well-developed understanding of UK or Irish wildlife conservation, especially in relation to the legal and policy framework protecting birds; -Proven track record of supporting the planning and delivery of ornithology projects in the UK or Ireland; -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;

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About Aecom

-Launched as a bold independent infrastructure consultancy from a merger of five legacy firms dating back over a century. -Handles everything from geotech to electro-mechanical systems, as seen in the award-winning Romaine Hydroelectric Complex in Canada. -Guides projects through every lifecycle stage in transportation, buildings, water systems, energy, and environmental sectors.

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