Senior​/Principal​/Associate Ornithologist

Senior/Principal/Associate Ornithologist

• Full-time
• State/Province:
  Bristol, City of
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Limited
• Business Line:
  Environment
• Work Location Model:
  Hybrid
• Operating Group:
  International
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  UK - Bristol, 3 Rivergate

• Manage the preparation of high quality and commercially astute bids and tenders for ornithological services, notably in the renewable energy, power and transport infrastructure and transformational sectors.
• Manage the ornithological aspects of projects from conception through survey scoping, liaison with statutory bodies and final assessment.
• Act as lead verifier on projects to ensure that ornithological aspects of projects are delivered to the highest technical standards.
• Author and review/verify ornithology deliverables including EIA chapters and HRA.
• Plan, schedule and organise all phases of bird survey and analysis project work, ensuring necessary resources, budgets and controls are in place to meet both programme and budget requirements.
• Undertake ornithology surveys as and when required, particularly during survey scoping stage.
• Deliver ornithological consultancy and advisory services to both internal and external clients.
• As part of the team develop technically robust and pragmatic solutions to complex ecological issues across a range of bird habitats, including grassland, woodland, moorland, wetland and coastal habitats.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with other members of the ecology team, within projects and with clients by telephone, electronically and in both Teams and face to face meetings.
• Mentor junior staff and take ownership of strategic initiatives to improve the ornithology skillset and processes within the region.

• Proven track record of supporting the planning and delivery of ornithology projects in the UK or Ireland;
• Well-developed understanding of