Senior Ornithology Consultant

APEM Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Mental health first aiders

Income protection

Flexible working options

Job summary

APEM Ltd is seeking a Senior Ornithology Consultant to join our consultancy team and support projects across terrestrial, intertidal and offshore environments. You will work from proposal through reporting, preparing costed tenders, managing survey delivery and producing high-quality baseline, EIA and HRA reports.

You’ll liaise directly with clients, regulators and stakeholders, providing expert ornithological and planning advice.

Qualifications

• A sound knowledge of ornithology, birding ecology, demography and behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects from proposal through to reporting, preparing costed tenders and managing survey delivery.
• Analyse and model bird data and produce baseline, EIA and HRA reports.
• Liaise with clients, regulators and stakeholders to provide expert ornithological and planning advice.
• Mentor junior team members and maintain high technical standards.

Skills

Ornithology knowledge

Birding ecology

Demography & behaviour

Tools

GIS/QGIS

R statistics

Job description

Are you an effective communicator with a passion for ornithology? Do you enjoy supporting clients whilst advocating for our natural environment? Are you looking to engage in a passion for birds married with the opportunity to grow your career, all whilst grounded in up-to-date scientific thinking? We’re looking for a Senior Ornithology Consultant to join our consultancy team, supporting projects across terrestrial, intertidal and offshore environments.

As a Senior Ornithology Consultant, you’ll work on projects from proposal through to reporting, preparing costed tenders, managing survey delivery, analysing and modelling bird data, and producing high-quality baseline, EIA and HRA reports.

You’ll liaise directly with clients, regulators and stakeholders, providing expert ornithological and planning advice on large infrastructure and development projects. Internally, you’ll be a trusted adviser to colleagues in other disciplines, helping integrate ornithology into multidisciplinary assessments. Alongside project delivery, you’ll support and mentor junior team members, helping maintain high technical standards and a collaborative, solutions-focused culture.

You’ll bring:

• A sound knowledge of ornithology, birding ecology, demography and behaviour.
• Passion about core-specialisms and the ability to engage with other like-minded specialists and non-specialists (regulators, clients and colleagues).
• Experience contributing to or leading EcIA and HRA reports
• Confidence interpreting and presenting bird data for planning purposes
• The ability to manage projects to time and budget
• Clear, professional communication skills with clients and stakeholders
• Problem solving and innovation

You may also have experience with specialist survey techniques, GIS/QGIS for data presentation, or statistical analysis in R. An understanding of the UK planning process and commercial awareness from consultancy would be advantageous. Most importantly, you’ll be a collaborative team player, thoughtful under pressure, solutions-focused, and motivated by producing high-quality work that makes a difference.

We also offer benefits to look after you.

• private medical insurance for all employees
• access to mental health first aiders
• comprehensive income protection if you cannot work
• superb flexible working options

Next steps

We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can’t tick every box above then we are still keen to hear from you and are open to supporting your development. That may be working part time or supporting you to gain experience in a specific area – we are a growing company and are able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills. We may also have an associated role that might be of interest.