Ornithologist: Lead Bird Surveys for Decarbonisation

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP’s Nature Services team in the UK is seeking an experienced ornithologist to provide technical advice, plan and oversee surveys across decarbonisation projects, including windfarm schemes and energy infrastructure upgrades.

The role offers a broad range of projects and the opportunity to tailor roles to experience, location and travel preferences while contributing to a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Experience in carrying out and/or managing breeding and wintering bird surveys across various habitat types.
• Experience in report writing, with level of experience dependent on seniority.
• Ability to work well as part of a team ofNature Services professionals.
• Good working knowledge of relevant wildlife legislation pertaining to ornithology.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical advice, planning and overseeing ornithology surveys across a diverse range of schemes, most of which are linked to decarbonisation and the energy transition.
• Acting as ornithology lead on schemes ranging from onshore windfarm projects to linear schemes such as hydrogen pipelines and energy infrastructure upgrades.
• Overseeing surveys including generic and species‑specific breeding bird surveys, wintering bird surveys, vantage point surveys and intertidal bird surveys.
• Preparing tenders for a range of ornithology schemes relating to our diverse portfolio.
• Contributing to a range of ornithology deliverables including Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIAs), Biodiversity chapters of EIAs, Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA) and Schedule 1 licence applications.
• Client liaison and project management.
• Providing mentoring and training to the wider ornithology team.

Skills

Bird surveys

Report writing

Teamwork

Wildlife legislation

Job description

WSP’s Nature Services team in the UK is seeking an experienced ornithologist to provide technical advice, plan and oversee surveys across decarbonisation projects, including windfarm schemes and energy infrastructure upgrades.

The role offers a broad range of projects and the opportunity to tailor roles to experience, location and travel preferences while contributing to a dynamic team.