Senior Ornithologist

AECOM; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Senior Ornithologist to manage ornithology projects and deliver consultative services. This role emphasizes hybrid working patterns and requires strong expertise in ornithology. Candidates should have a proven track record in wildlife conservation and excellent communication skills. AECOM offers a flexible working environment with various professional benefits.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working model

AECOM University and technical practice networks

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing ornithological projects in the UK or Ireland.
• Understanding of wildlife conservation and related legal frameworks.
• Proactive approach to health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of bird survey and analysis projects.
• Deliver consultancy services for bird habitats.
• Prepare high-quality bids for ornithology services.
• Communicate with clients and teams effectively.
• Author project deliverables ensuring quality standards are met.

Skills

Pragmatic problem solving

Field skills in ornithology

Client communication

Education

Membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g., CIEEM)

Job description

Company Description

AECOM delivers professional services across the project lifecycle. Our teams help clients in transportation, buildings, water, renewable energy and the environment.

Job Description

Join our dynamic Nature team as a Senior Ornithologist across the UK & Ireland. The role involves supporting bids, planning projects, delivering consultancy, developing solutions, providing data for habitat assessments, communicating with clients, authoring deliverables, and maintaining team performance.

• Support preparation of high quality bids for ornithological services in renewable and infrastructure sectors;
• Plan, schedule and organise all phases of bird survey and analysis projects, ensuring resources, budgets and controls are in place to meet programme and budget requirements;
• Deliver ornithological consultancy and advisory services to internal and external clients;
• Develop technically robust and pragmatic solutions to complex ecological issues across bird habitats;
• Provide bird data and analysis for Habitats Regulations Assessments;
• Communicate effectively with the ecology team, projects and clients via telephone, electronically, Teams and face‑to‑face meetings;
• Author and/or technically check project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs;
• Maintain team performance and skill sets.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of supporting planning and delivery of ornithology projects in the UK or Ireland;
• Well‑developed understanding of UK or Irish wildlife conservation and related legal and policy frameworks;
• Membership of an appropriate professional institution and evidence of working towards chartership (e.g., CIEEM);
• Excellent field skills in at least one specialist area of ornithology;
• Proactive approach to Health and Safety.

Benefits

Core and personalised benefits, flexible hybrid working model, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential. AECOM is a disability‑confident employer and offers an interview scheme. If you require accommodations, please email [e-mail]. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.