Senior Ornithologist

AECOM

Port Glasgow

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Flexible hybrid working model

Volunteering days

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consulting firm in Port Glasgow seeks a Senior Ornithologist to support ornithology projects across various sectors. Responsibilities include planning bird surveys, delivering consultancy services, and developing ecological solutions. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in ornithology projects within the UK/Ireland, alongside excellent communication skills. A competitive compensation package and hybrid working model are offered.

Qualifications

Proven track record in UK/Ireland ornithology projects.
Understanding of UK/Ireland wildlife legal framework.
Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

Prepare bids for ornithological services.
Plan and organise bird survey project work.
Deliver consultancy services to clients.
Develop solutions for complex ecological issues.
Communicate effectively with ecology team.

Skills

Planning and delivery of ornithology projects

Understanding of wildlife conservation

Field skills in ornithology

Proactive Health and Safety approach

Education

Membership of professional institution

Job description

AECOM Port Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Senior Ornithologist

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AECOM is a leading infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. We deliver a better world across transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment.

Job Description

Are you ready to join a team of talented Ecologists and shape the future of the environment? Join our dynamic Nature team as a Senior Ornithologist in any one of our offices across the UK&I. Our team is working on a mix of large infrastructure projects in the energy, water, renewables, defence and transport sectors, alongside managing smaller local projects. Our team also supports the wider AECOM Nature team with national and international projects.

Here’s what you’ll do:

Support the preparation of high quality and commercially astute bids and tenders for ornithological services, notably in the renewable energy, power and transport infrastructure and transformational sectors;
Plan, schedule and organise all phases of bird survey and analysis project work, ensuring necessary resources, budgets and controls are in place to meet both programme and budget requirements;
Deliver ornithological consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients;
As part of the team develop technically robust and pragmatic solutions to complex ecological issues across a range of bird habitats, including grassland, woodland, moorland, wetland and coastal habitats;
Provide bird data and analysis for Habitats Regulations Assessments;
Communicate effectively and professionally with other members of the ecology team, within projects and with clients by telephone, electronically and in both Teams and face to face meetings;
Author and, or technically check project deliverables to ensure high quality outputs;
Maintain team performance and skill sets.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives.

Come grow with us.

Become part of our dynamic Nature business, which boasts around 150 professional experts including national and global leaders located across the UK&I, from species licence holders to experts in impact assessment, habitat creation, ecosystem restoration, enhancement, and management. At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward‑thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for:

Proven track record of supporting the planning and delivery of ornithology projects in the UK or Ireland;
Well‑developed understanding of UK or Irish wildlife conservation, especially in relation to the legal and policy framework protecting birds;
Membership of an appropriate professional institution and evidence of working towards Chartership (such as CIEEM or related); commitment to innovation and continuing professional development;
Excellent field skills in at least one specialist area of ornithology;
A proactive approach to Health and Safety.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Additional Information

Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more!

For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn (Melissa Moody).

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public‑ and private‑sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges.

We are a Fortune 500 firm and our Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We provide a wide array of compensation, benefits and well‑being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know via ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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