Principal Marine Ornithologist

Principal Marine Ornithologist – SLR Consulting

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

• Preparation 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.
• Conducting 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. The overall objective of your role will be to work as part of our marine ornithology team to successfully deliver projects and guidance that have important environmental benefits.

We offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including company pension, excellent healthcare, travel and life insurance, and a structured career framework with regular reviews.

Additional benefits include 25 days annual leave with additional flexible bank holidays, and flexible, agile and hybrid working arrangements.

SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 4000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

• Strong experience and understanding of the environmental planning system in relation to the production of ornithological impact assessments.
• Demonstrable experience and understanding of the European Birds and Habitats Directives and methods for assessments with regards to 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.
• The 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 able to demonstrate an equivalent level of experience.
• Strong IT skills including Word and Excel.

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

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and foster an inclusive environment where all people can thrive. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those from under‑represented groups such as 2

SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we ensure equitable support for all applicants.

SLR Commitment – All applicants with a disability who meet the essential requirements for the job will be guaranteed an interview in line with our Disability Confident Committed status.

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom