Senior Ecologist - Ornithology in London

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. Our Ecology team won the CIEEM Large Consultancy of the Year Award and Large Scale Mitigation Award in 2023.

We are seeking a talented senior ecologist with ornithology experience to join our national team. We are looking for an experienced ornithologist to join our established network of over 95 ecologists with the energy to contribute to a diverse project portfolio. Candidates should have experience of projects across diverse sectors, confidence to liaise with clients and stakeholders, and a desire to manage/mentor other members of the team.

Project management and the ability to deliver multiple projects to high client expectations within fixed deadlines is an essential requirement of the role. A relevant degree or previous consultancy experience, full driving licence, membership of (or eligibility to join) CIEEM, and a legal entitlement to work in the UK are essential for this role.

We encourage our ecologists to lead on projects that align with their technical skillset and expertise and will provide in-house project management training and an array of technical training. A key element of this role will be to provide support and feedback to colleagues on project deliverables, drawing on the knowledge of our technical experts to develop the best solutions.

The Senior Ornithologist would need to have strong field skills and ambitions to develop their technical skills in line with project requirements. It would be beneficial if the individual has other skills and experience outside of ornithology too.

We pride ourselves on our ability to offer professional ecology advice across a breadth of sectors including residential, defence, energy, government services, and transport. Examples of projects we currently work on include:

• Winter bird surveys to assess potential impacts of developments on European sites
• Winter, passage and breeding bird surveys of wind farm sites in the North East and Scotland
• Breeding bird surveys of large greenfield sites including Local Wildlife Sites

The role will require work with colleagues from across the wider business on multi-disciplinary opportunities and projects, so a willingness to understand how other parts of the business work would be advantageous. Our success is, in part, due to our established and long-lasting relationships with clients and the role will involve working closely with clients across a range of sectors including Residential, Defence, Infrastructure, Energy, and Government Services.

We operate fully flexible, hybrid working which allows our ecologists to choose where, how, and when they work as long as our clients are receiving the high-quality service they expect. We focus on talent and skills, not postcode. The role will require site work as well as working closely with ecologists, clients, and colleagues from other teams.

About the Team: Multi-award winning ecology team; recently winning CIEEM Large Consultancy of the Year and Large Scale Mitigation project in 2023. Over 95 permanent ecologists across 13 offices working as one cohesive team. IT systems allow seamless remote and flexible working, so proximity to an office is not a barrier.

We encourage the development of well-rounded ecologists who can talk about all stages of a project. We offer extensive internal and external training and mentoring, including from our in-house experts along with all team face-to-face training.

At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits.