At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead ornithological services and manage impactful environmental projects.
- Company: Respected environmental consultancy driving the UK's net-zero economy.
- Benefits: Flexible working, career progression, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Opportunity to influence across multiple projects and develop your expertise.
- Why this job: Shape the future of ornithology in a collaborative, innovative environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in ornithology and ecological consultancy with strong people management skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 85000 £ per year.
Company Overview: A well-established, highly respected environmental consultancy that has spent over 15 years at the heart of the UK's net-zero economy. The person will have much more visibility and impact than they would at a larger consultancy. Ornithology is a key part of the renewables and overhead line work, making this hire significant.
The Role: This is a senior, leadership-level opportunity to join a highly regarded Ecology team as Principal Ornithologist, working closely with the organisation's Senior Leadership Team. You'll take a lead role in shaping and delivering ornithological services across a portfolio of medium and large-scale projects central to the low carbon economy.
Key Responsibilities:- Direct and manage a range of medium and large projects delivering high-quality Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Habitat Regulations Appraisal (HRA) services.
- Play an active role in shaping the ornithology service offering, bringing new ideas to life as practical client solutions.
- Build and maintain solid stakeholder relationships with bodies.
- Own and grow key client relationships.
- Work alongside a highly regarded in-house GIS team to strengthen expertise in collision risk modelling, spatial modelling, displacement analysis, and population viability analysis.
- Support with resource and business planning, or learn if stepping up.
- Mentor and advise junior team members - deputising where required.
- Act as a trusted technical authority, championing best practice both internally and with external partners.
- Experience in ornithology/ecological consultancy.
- Onshore renewables or wind farm EIA experience.
- Proven people management and staff development experience.
- Comfortable leading both technically and commercially; BD capability would be a plus.
- Able to work across complex/problem sites and collaborate with GIS/modelling teams.
- Working knowledge of UK legislation and guidance relevant to ornithological assessment.
- Confident communicator, able to flex between strategic and highly technical conversations with clients and stakeholders.
- A genuinely collaborative, flexible approach to team working, paired with natural curiosity and an appetite to innovate.
Ornithologist employer: CleanTech Talent
As a Principal Ornithologist with our well-established environmental consultancy, you'll thrive in a supportive and collaborative culture that prioritises employee growth and innovation. With a strong focus on the low carbon sector, this role offers you the chance to make a significant impact on medium and large-scale projects while enjoying flexible working arrangements and a genuine commitment to your professional development. Join us in shaping the future of ornithology within a people-first business that values your ideas and contributions.
