Senior Ecologist: Bird Surveys & Nature Positive Projects

AtkinsRéalis; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holiday allowances

Professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks an experienced ecologist specialising in ornithology to support nationally important infrastructure projects across Scotland. You will lead bird surveys, interpret multi-season data, and design mitigation strategies aligned with regulatory frameworks.

The role emphasizes client liaison, cross‑disciplinary collaboration, and contributing to bids. Candidates should be chartered or working towards Chartership, with strong report writing and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Skilled ornithological surveyor meeting CIEEM competency framework.
• Range of surveys including assemblage and species-specific surveys (Scottish/upland desirable).
• Experience in survey design and data interpretation for multi-season work.
• Ability to coordinate and lead protected species surveys.

Responsibilities

• Client-facing: understand and meet client requirements.
• Support nationally important infrastructure projects, manage programmes and budgets.
• Plan and perform field surveys, analyse results.
• Design ecological mitigation and contribute to reports/licences.
• Engage with other teams, cross-sell AtkinsRéalis capabilities and help win work.

Skills

Ornithological surveys

Bird surveys

CIEEM Competency

Report writing

Project management

Education

CIEEM Membership/working towards

Tools

UK Habitat survey

Job description

AtkinsRéalis seeks an experienced ecologist specialising in ornithology to support nationally important infrastructure projects across Scotland. You will lead bird surveys, interpret multi-season data, and design mitigation strategies aligned with regulatory frameworks.

The role emphasizes client liaison, cross‑disciplinary collaboration, and contributing to bids. Candidates should be chartered or working towards Chartership, with strong report writing and project management skills.