Senior Ornithology Ecologist – Lead Surveys & Strategy

isepglobal; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

24 days holiday

Pension contributions

Health coverage

Employee networks

Parental leave

Life assurance 4x salary

Income protection

Wellbeing apps

CPD opportunities

Charitable donations

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior/Principal ecologist with a specialism in ornithology to join our UK ecology team. You will lead ornithological surveys, provide expert advice to clients, and support Environmental Impact Assessments across sectors.

Based in the UK, you will work within multidisciplinary teams, travel as required, and develop your career through our Global Career Framework and Chartership Academy Programme. The role offers excellent development and international exposure.

Qualifications

• Experience leading ornithological surveys and providing expert advice to clients.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams across sectors (transport, water, energy).
• Strong report-writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead ornithological surveys and provide expert advice to clients.
• Ensure ornithological input is recognised in projects and constraints acted upon.
• Support Environmental Impact Assessments and Habitats Regulations Appraisals.

Skills

Ornithology

Field surveys

Bird identification

Ecology reporting

Education

Chartership

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior/Principal ecologist with a specialism in ornithology to join our UK ecology team. You will lead ornithological surveys, provide expert advice to clients, and support Environmental Impact Assessments across sectors.

Based in the UK, you will work within multidisciplinary teams, travel as required, and develop your career through our Global Career Framework and Chartership Academy Programme. The role offers excellent development and international exposure.