Senior Ornithologist

AECOM Corporation; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Ornithologist in the UK & Ireland to manage ornithological projects and provide consultancy services. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in wildlife conservation, excellent field skills, and a proactive approach to health and safety. This full-time role offers a hybrid work model and contributes to significant infrastructure projects across various sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in ornithological project support in the UK/Ireland.
• Strong understanding of wildlife conservation legal frameworks.
• Commitment to professional development in ornithology.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high quality bids and tenders for ornithological services.
• Plan and manage bird survey projects effectively.
• Deliver consultancy and advisory services to clients.
• Develop solutions for ecological issues in bird habitats.
• Provide data and analysis for regulations assessments.
• Communicate professionally with team members and clients.
• Ensure quality outputs in project deliverables.

Skills

Planning and delivering ornithology projects

Understanding of UK wildlife conservation

Field skills in ornithology

Health and Safety expertise

Education

Membership of a professional institution

Job description

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Overview

Join our dynamic Nature team as a Senior Ornithologist in the UK & Ireland (UK&I). Our team works on a mix of large infrastructure projects in energy, water, renewables, defence and transport sectors, alongside supporting the wider AECOM Nature team with National and International projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of high quality and commercially astute bids and tenders for ornithological services, notably in renewable energy, power and transport infrastructure and transformational sectors.
• Plan, schedule and organise all phases of bird survey and analysis project work, ensuring necessary resources, budgets and controls are in place to meet programme and budget requirements.
• Deliver ornithological consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients.
• 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.
• 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.
• Author and/or technically check project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs; maintain team performance and skill sets.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• A proactive approach to Health and Safety.

Additional Information

We celebrate diversity and are an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industries: Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering, and Construction

ReqID: J10136579 • Business Line: Environment • Business Group: DCS • Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India • Career Area: Science • Work Location Model: Hybrid

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