Principal Marine Ornithologist - Offshore Wind Habitat Lead

SLR Consulting; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainability consultancy is seeking a Principal Marine Ornithologist to support habitat compensation and monitoring plans for marine renewable energy projects. This role involves project management, conducting ornithological assessments, and delivering high-quality reports to clients. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in environmental planning, good understanding of seabird ecology, and experience with relevant assessment tools. The position offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working hours

Company pension

Excellent healthcare offering

Qualifications

• Strong experience with ornithological impact assessments.
• Knowledge of European Birds and Habitats Directives.
• Experience with seabird colony count surveys.

Responsibilities

• Prepare compensation plans for offshore wind projects.
• Conduct ornithological assessments and technical reports.
• Manage offshore ornithology projects.

Skills

Environmental planning system knowledge

Project management

Technical report writing

Strong IT skills (Word, Excel)

Education

Higher degree in ecology or related subject

Tools

Collision risk modelling

Spatial modelling

Displacement analysis

Job description

A leading sustainability consultancy is seeking a Principal Marine Ornithologist to support habitat compensation and monitoring plans for marine renewable energy projects. This role involves project management, conducting ornithological assessments, and delivering high-quality reports to clients. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in environmental planning, good understanding of seabird ecology, and experience with relevant assessment tools. The position offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and flexible working options.