Ornithology - Expression of Interest

WSP; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking an ornithologist to join their Nature Services team in the UK. The role involves providing technical advice, planning and overseeing ornithology surveys, and managing projects aligned with decarbonisation efforts. Ideal candidates will have experience in bird surveys and report writing, as well as a solid understanding of wildlife legislation. The position offers a collaborative work environment and opportunities for career growth in a diverse team focused on making a positive impact.

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.
• The ability to work well as part of a team of Nature Services professionals.
• Good working knowledge of relevant wildlife legislation pertaining to ornithology.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice, planning, and overseeing ornithology surveys.
• Act as the ornithology lead on various schemes.
• Oversee breeding and wintering bird surveys.
• Prepare tenders for ornithology schemes.
• Input into Ecological Impact Assessments and other deliverables.
• Client liaison and project management.
• Mentor and train the wider ornithology team.

Skills

Experience in managing breeding and wintering bird surveys

Report writing

Team collaboration

Knowledge of wildlife legislation

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role…

The Nature Services team at WSP is a large, friendly and diverse team which includes a specialised group over 30 ornithologists working on a broad range of interesting and challenging projects across the UK. The majority these projects align with our Future Ready ethos and are focussed on facilitating the energy transition with projects ranging from wind farm schemes to projects upgrading our energy infrastructure.

The size of the team and diversity of projects means that we are able to tailor roles to the right individuals dependent on their experience, location and how much they may want to travel.

If you have a desire to grow and develop your career as an ornithologist the WSP Nature Services team is the place to do it.

Your New Role What’s Involved?

• 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, vista point surveys and intertidal bird surveys.
• Preparing tenders for a range of ornithology schemes relating to our diverse portfolio.
• Input into 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.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

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

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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