Senior Ornithologist — Lead Bird Surveys (Hybrid)

Tetra Tech; Leeds; Híbrido; GBP 52.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working

CPD & training

Car allowance

Chartership support

Descripción de la vacante

Tetra Tech's award-winning ecology team is seeking a Senior Ornithologist to lead multi-season bird surveys and advisory work across the UK. You will deliver practical ecological input, manage projects, liaise with clients and integrate findings into development plans.

You're expected to mentor junior ecologists, support business development, and work within a flexible hybrid environment with regular fieldwork and reporting activities.

Formación

• Relevant degree and strong consultancy experience in ornithology.
• Membership of, or eligibility for, CIEEM; full UK driving licence and legal right to work in the UK.
• Proven track record of delivering multi-season surveys and managing projects; additional species skills advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Lead robust winter, passage and breeding bird surveys across diverse landscapes and wind-farm contexts.
• Produce and critically review clear, defendable ecological and planning-stage reports.
• Manage budgets, schedules and client expectations; deliver multiple projects to deadline.
• Coach junior ecologists, share technical expertise and contribute to in-house training.
• Integrate ornithological input into multidisciplinary projects and support business development.

Conocimientos

Survey design

Bird surveys

Project management

Mentoring

Technical reporting

Client liaison

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Educación

Relevant degree

CIEEM eligibility

UK driving licence

Herramientas

Full UK driving licence

Descripción del empleo

Tetra Tech's award-winning ecology team is seeking a Senior Ornithologist to lead multi-season bird surveys and advisory work across the UK. You will deliver practical ecological input, manage projects, liaise with clients and integrate findings into development plans.

You're expected to mentor junior ecologists, support business development, and work within a flexible hybrid environment with regular fieldwork and reporting activities.