Senior Ornithologist

Rsk Group; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Private health care

Life assurance

Training & development

Mental health support

Job summary

RSK Biocensus, part of the RSK Group, is recruiting a full-time Senior Ornithologist to join our ecology team in Cardiff. The role offers hybrid working with home and office options, and some travel with overnight stays.

You will lead and deliver ornithological surveys, tender writing and project management while supporting professional development. You will coordinate a broad range of surveys, develop mitigation plans, manage finances and mentor junior staff, contributing to high-quality

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar ornithology role, preferably in commercial consultancy.
• Proficient in full range of bird surveys.
• Excellent report writing skills including EcIAs, HRAs and tenders.
• Full driving licence.
• Eligible for CIEEM membership.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a broad range of BBS, winter, species-specific and offshore surveys.
• Design and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage project finances.
• Produce tenders and reports.
• Lead project management and delivery.
• Provide ornithological support to the wider team.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Bird surveys

Project management

Report writing

Team mentoring

Driving licence

Willing to travel

Education

CIEEM membership

Job description

RSK Biocensus, part of the RSK Group, are recruiting for a full time, permanent Senior Ornithologist to join our growing ecology team in Cardiff. This position can be hybrid with home and office working options available. You’ll need to be willing to travel and stay away from home on occasions and in return we will offer you exciting and fulfilling projects and support you continuously with your professional development.

As an ornithologist at RSK Biocensus you can expect to get involved with management and delivery of all elements of ornithological field surveys, assessment, tender and report writing and project management.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Co-ordinating and undertaking a broad range of BBS, winter bird surveys, species specific surveys, offshore surveys and vista point surveys
• Designing and implementing mitigation strategies
• Financial management of projects
• Production of tenders and reports
• Project management, report writing and delivery
• Providing ornithological support on projects for the wider team
• Managing and mentoring junior members of the team.

We require someone who:

• Has previous, relevant experience in a similar role, ideally working in commercial consultancy, although this is not a necessity
• Is technically competent and able to undertake the full range of bird surveys
• Good team player, with the ability to work independently
• Enthusiasm, energy and drive to develop skills and deliver projects to the highest standard
• Excellent report writing skills, including survey reports, EcIAs, HRAs and tenders.
• Full driving licence
• Appropriate membership of CIEEM (dependent on grade, or to have eligibility if not currently held).

Salary and benefits:

• Family friendly, flexible working opportunities
• Choice of homeworking linked to multiple office / team locations.
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care
• Regular structured training and career development
• Life Assurance
• Access to mental health support.

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RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer