Principal Marine Ornithologist

Position

Principal Marine Ornithologist – SLR Consulting

We are looking for a Principal Marine Ornithologist to join our team to help deliver impactful habitat compensation and monitoring plans for marine renewable energy projects and support the delivery of ornithological assessments and guidance.

• Preparation of delivery of compensation plans for offshore wind farm projects.
• Preparation and review of Ornithological Assessments, Habitats Regulations Assessments and technical reports.
• Project management, coordination and delivery of offshore ornithology projects.
• Preparing and coordinating tender submissions.
• Undertaking analysis of offshore wind farm impacts on protected seabird populations.
• Assisting clients with written and oral advice, including in meetings with key stakeholders.
• Ornithological field work.
• Contributing to strategic ornithology projects undertaken by the marine ornithology team.

If successful, you will be UK‑based from one of our offices or homeworking with regular visits to our Glasgow office. We offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package with pension, healthcare, travel and life insurance, a structured career framework, 25 days annual leave, and flexible, hybrid working arrangements.

SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping clients achieve sustainability goals. As a consultancy with 4,000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries, our ‘one team’ culture fosters collaboration and professional development.

• Strong experience and understanding of the environmental planning system in relation to the production of ornithological impact assessments.
• Demonstrable experience with the European Birds and Habitats Directives and assessment methods for European Designated sites.
• Knowledge of the ecology of European seabirds.
• ESAS and seabird colony count survey experience.
• A flexible and proactive approach to work.
• Comprehensive experience of project management and managing a diverse workload.
• Ability to produce and review high‑quality reports and deliver them to clients on time and to budget.
• Good working relationship with regulators and statutory advisors.
• Educated to higher degree level in ecology or related subject, or equivalent experience.
• Strong IT skills including Word and Excel.

• Experience with tools for impact assessments of offshore wind farm projects (collision risk modelling, spatial modelling, apportioning, displacement analysis, population viability analysis).
• Field survey experience.
• Experience checking and analysing digital aerial survey data.

We are committed to being an equal‑opportunity employer. We foster an inclusive environment through Regional C&I Committees, Global Council, and Employee Networks, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds, including those under‑represented at SLR such as 2

SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities. If you require special adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential requirements.

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