Ornithologist

Lanpro; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement

Death in service cover

Centrally based City offices

Hybrid working environment (flexible工作

Protected CPD

Professional Body membership

Enhanced Company pension

Career progression framework

E Learning portal access

Non contractual growth bonus scheme

Job summary

Lanpro, a leading multidisciplinary consultancy, is seeking an experienced ecologist with a recognised ornithology specialism to lead surveys across residential, renewable energy and infrastructure projects in the UK. The role combines field surveys, report writing and project management, with mentoring and client liaison under senior guidance.

Open to candidates in Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh or York with travel as required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years consultancy ecological experience.
• Strong ornithology expertise with bird surveys and data interpretation.
• Strong knowledge of UK wildlife legislation.
• Strong project management including programme and budget oversight.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead ornithological survey programmes (breeding, wintering birds and species-specific surveys).
• Manage projects from inception to completion with clients and teams.
• Provide technical ecological advice across planning, design and construction.
• Mentor junior ecologists and review reports for accuracy and quality.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated ecological solutions.

Skills

Ornithology

Project management

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Communication

Driving licence

Travel

Education

Degree in Ecology or related

CIEEM membership

Job description

Lanpro is a market leading multi-disciplinary consultancy who specialise in Environment led Planning and Design.

We work on projects at all scales within town, semi-rural and rural contexts, across a variety of sectors that includes residential, historic sites and estates, renewable energy, infrastructure and mixed-use commercial developments.

About Lanpro

Lanpro is a fast growing, unique and rewarding environment. Through its agile team and comprehensive service, it has allowed growth nationwide. Our Group now has access to offices in Norwich, London, Cambridge, Manchester, Edinburgh, York, Bath, Glasgow, Milton Keynes, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter and Chelmsford.

Our multidisciplinary service spans across multiple disciplines. Our Group offerings now include Planning, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Ecology, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Landscape Architecture, Architecture & Design, Arboriculture, Visualisation, Historic Environment, Acoustics, Air Quality, Civil Engineering, Geo-environmental, MEP Building Services, Structures, Sustainability, Transport & Highways, Utilities, Water & Flood Risk.

We thrive on creating a culture and environment which provides a great variety of projects, recognition of success, continuous professional development and collaboration across an array of different professions.

We are proud that together, our teams are supporting delivery of some of the largest solar and battery storage schemes in the United Kingdom and Europe. We have a strong pipeline of opportunities across the energy, residential and infrastructure sectors.

We offer an environment that is diverse, entrepreneurial and encourages innovation and your professional development.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

As an Ornithologist, you will play a leading role in delivering ecological services across a diverse portfolio of projects, including residential, commercial, renewable energy, major infrastructure, and strategic land developments.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ecologist with a recognised specialism in ornithology to join a growing multidisciplinary consultancy. You will lead ecological surveys, manage projects from inception to completion, provide technical advice to clients and colleagues, and mentor junior members of the ecology team. All under the guidance and support of the Senior Team.

The role combines technical knowledge with project management and significant fieldwork. You will be expected to lead complex ornithological survey programmes, produce high-quality technical reports, and work collaboratively with the other disciplines to deliver integrated environmental solutions.

Whilst this position will ideally be based in our York office we are open to candidates based in Birmingham, Edinburgh and Manchester.

Travel to other offices and project sites will be required as part of the role. Full time and part time working will be considered for this role.

If Successful, You Will

• Lead the design, coordination and delivery of ornithological survey programmes, including breeding and wintering birds, and species-specific surveys.
• Prepare or assist with ornithology chapters of Environmental Statements.
• Design pragmatic mitigation, compensation and enhancement strategies for species and habitats.
• Provide ecological advice throughout planning, design and construction.
• Ideally have a second specialism e.g. UKHab surveys, protected species surveys.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, planning authorities, statutory consultees and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ideally mentor and support junior ecologists through technical guidance, report review and field-based training.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' consultancy or equivalent ecological experience.
• Strong technical expertise in ornithology with demonstrable experience designing, leading and interpreting bird surveys.
• Strong knowledge of UK wildlife legislation.
• Strong project management skills including programme and budget management.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel.

Desirable Requirements

• Degree in Ecology, Zoology, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• Member of CIEEM.
• Schedule 1 bird species licences.
• Experience supervising ecological field teams would be advantageous.
• A secondary ecological specialism, ideally botany (FISC qualification or equivalent experience would be advantageous).
• Experience of renewable energy and solar developments.
• Experience delivering ecological work for major infrastructure and NSIPs.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary consultancy.

Benefits

As a valued employee of Lanpro, you can expect to feel looked after. We offer the following great benefits as standard:

Day One

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement
• Death in service cover
• Centrally based City offices
• Hybrid working environment (flexible work)
• Protected CPD (Department, individual and companywide)
• Professional Body membership contribution
• Enhanced Company pension
• Career progression framework and development, including two defined promotion windows annually.
• E Learning portal access
• Non contractual growth bonus scheme

After Probation and Beyond

• Loyalty Leave (Continuous Service Accrued Annual Leave up to 5 days)
• Vitality Health Care - Private Medical Insurance
  • Discounted Gym membership
  • Discounts and perks - Amazon prime, Free Odeon Cinema tickets, Apple benefits and Café Nero
  • Employee Assistance Program - including Financial and Mental Health support from external expertise.
• BUPA Cash Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program - including Financial and Mental Health support from external expertise.
• Cycle to work scheme