Senior Ornithologist: Lead Bird Surveys & Mentorship

Tetra Tech Europe; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

CPD and in-house training

Car or car allowance

Incentives for licence attainment and chartership support

Job summary

Tetra Tech Europe seeks a Senior Ornithologist to lead high-impact ecological surveys across the UK. Responsibilities include managing ornithological projects, delivering multi-season bird surveys, and mentoring junior staff within a flexible and collaborative working environment. The successful candidate will hold a relevant degree, have strong consultancy experience, and possess a full UK driving licence. This role offers opportunities for career progression, hybrid working, and various benefits including CPD and training incentives.

Qualifications

• Strong consultancy experience in ornithology required.
• Membership of or eligibility for CIEEM is beneficial.
• Full UK driving licence and legal right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ornithological advice and project management.
• Lead multi-season bird surveys and support various ecological tasks.
• Manage multiple projects and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Survey Design & Delivery

Technical Reporting & Review

Project & Client Management

Mentoring & Team Development

Cross-disciplinary Collaboration

Education

Relevant degree in ornithology

Job description

Tetra Tech Europe seeks a Senior Ornithologist to lead high-impact ecological surveys across the UK. Responsibilities include managing ornithological projects, delivering multi-season bird surveys, and mentoring junior staff within a flexible and collaborative working environment. The successful candidate will hold a relevant degree, have strong consultancy experience, and possess a full UK driving licence. This role offers opportunities for career progression, hybrid working, and various benefits including CPD and training incentives.