Senior Terrestrial Ornithologist

APEM Ltd.; Ireland; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Mental health support

Income protection

Flexible working

Job summary

APEM Group in Ireland is seeking a Senior Terrestrial Ornithology Consultant to lead delivery of terrestrial ornithology projects across Ireland, from inception to completion, and to mentor early-career ecologists.

You will work with the Principal Consultant, provide expertise in survey design, data interpretation and impact assessment, help grow APEM’s terrestrial ornithology offering, and maintain strong client relationships while traveling as required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Ecology, Zoology, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of bird ecology, ornithological survey methods and impact assessment.
• Experience delivering ornithological consultancy projects.
• Experience managing project budgets, programmes and client relationships.
• Experience preparing technical reports for planning and consenting applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of consultancy project delivery.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of terrestrial ornithology projects across Ireland, managing projects from inception through to completion.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Provide technical expertise in ornithological survey design, data interpretation and impact assessment.
• Support growth of APEM’s terrestrial ornithology offering in Ireland.
• Mentor junior team members and collaborate with Principal Consultant.

Skills

Bird ecology

Survey methods

Impact assessment

Consultancy delivery

Client management

Technical reporting

Communication skills

Project management

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Ecology, Zoology, Environmental Science or related

Job description

About The Role

Are you an Ornithologist looking to progress your career to the next level with a growing and ambitious organisation? Are you looking for a role where you can work on a wide variety of projects across the Ireland and the UKand be a mentor and manager to early-career ecologists? We’re looking for a Senior Terrestrial Ornithology Consultant to join our Irish consultancy team!

As a Senior Terrestrial Ornithology Consultant, you'll beleading the delivery of terrestrial ornithology projects across Ireland, managing projects from inception through to completion and acting as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders. You'll also be providing technical expertise in ornithological survey design, data interpretation and impact assessment, while supporting the continued growth and development of APEM’s terrestrial ornithology offering in Ireland.

You’ll be closely support by our team,working closely with the Principal Consultant and wider ornithology team to deliver high-quality technical outputs, develop client relationships and mentor junior team members.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Degree in Ecology, Zoology, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of bird ecology, ornithological survey methods and impact assessment.
• Experience delivering ornithological consultancy projects.
• Experience managing project budgets, programmes and client relationships.
• Experience preparing technical reports for planning and consenting applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of consultancy project delivery.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel as required.

You will be offered the chance to work on a variety of projects, many of our employees have worked on projects that have been of personal interest to them. We match this with a commitment to continuous development and learning to support your career. We also offer benefits to look after you, from private medical insurance for all employees, access to mental health first aiders and comprehensive income protection if you cannot work. We also offer superb flexible working options, balancing work with your life.

We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can’t tick every box on our job description, 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.

About Us

The APEM Group is a global environmental consultancy, we work with a range of clients including large corporations and governments to help themunderstand and solvea wide variety of environmental projects in the UK andglobally. Our successful pioneering work has enabled usto grow and combine forces with other businesses who share our ethos andintegrity. At our core, our people are working towardsthe protection of the environment across the globe.