Senior Ornithologist & Environmental Lead

CleanTech Talent; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave + pension

Flexible benefits: EAP, cycle to work,

Hybrid/flexible working

Career progression and mentoring

Lead on high-profile projects

Job summary

CleanTech Talent is seeking a Senior Principal Ornithologist to join its respected Ecology team and lead the delivery of ornithological services across medium to large projects central to the UK’s low carbon agenda. You will shape the service direction, mentor junior staff, and build strong client relationships while collaborating with GIS/modelling teams to enhance data collection and analysis methods.

The role offers flexible hybrid working and opportunities to influence strategic and

Qualifications

• Experience in ornithology/ecological consultancy.
• Onshore renewables or wind farm EIA.
• Proven people management and staff development experience.
• Comfortable leading both technically and commercially; BD capability would be a plus.
• Able to work across complex/problem sites and collaborate with GIS/modelling teams.
• Working knowledge of UK legislation and guidance relevant to ornithological assessment
• Confident communicator, able to flex between strategic and highly technical conversations with clients and stakeholders
• A genuinely collaborative, flexible approach to team working, paired with natural curiosity and an appetite to innovate
• Sound understanding of health & safety practice and risk assessment relevant to ecological fieldwork

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage a range of medium and large projects delivering high-quality Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Habitat Regulations Appraisal (HRA) services
• Play an active role in shaping the ornithology service offering, bringing new ideas to life as practical client solutions
• Build and maintain solid stakeholder relationships with bodies
• Own and grow key client relationships
• Work alongside a highly regarded in-house GIS team to strengthen expertise in collision risk modelling, spatial modelling, displacement analysis, and population viability analysis
• Support with resource and business planning, or learn if stepping up
• Mentor and advise junior team members - deputising where required
• Act as a trusted technical authority, championing best practice both internally and with external partners

Skills

Ornithology

People management

BD capability

GIS/modelling collaboration

UK legislation knowledge

Job description

CleanTech Talent is seeking a Senior Principal Ornithologist to join its respected Ecology team and lead the delivery of ornithological services across medium to large projects central to the UK’s low carbon agenda. You will shape the service direction, mentor junior staff, and build strong client relationships while collaborating with GIS/modelling teams to enhance data collection and analysis methods.

The role offers flexible hybrid working and opportunities to influence strategic and