AECOM

1 month ago

Senior/Principal/Associate Ornithologist

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Job Summary

Senior-level ornithology specialist leading and advising on ornithology across the South West and Wales region, supporting energy, water, renewables, defence and transport projects. Roles include bid management, project scoping, deliverables authoring, and mentoring within a multidisciplinary ecology team.

Location: Cardiff

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Key Responsibilities

•Manage the preparation of high quality and commercially astute bids and tenders for ornithological services, notably in renewable energy, power and transport infrastructure.
•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 ornithological aspects 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 resources, budgets and controls meet 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.
•Develop robust solutions to complex ecological issues across bird habitats (grassland, woodland, moorland, wetland, coastal).
•Communicate effectively with ecology team, projects and clients via phone, email, Teams and in person.
•Mentor junior staff and lead strategic initiatives to improve ornithology skillset and processes in the region.

Key Requirements

•Proven track record of supporting the planning and delivery of ornithology projects in the UK or Ireland.
•Well-developed understanding of UK or Irish wildlife conservation, especially in relation to the legal and policy framework protecting birds.
•Membership of an appropriate professional institution and evidence of working towards Chartership (such as CIEEM or related) with a commitment to innovation and CPD.
•Excellent field skills in at least one specialist area of ornithology.
•Proactive approach to Health and Safety.

Experience:OrnithologyEcologyEnvironment

Skills:CommunicationMentoringTeamworkProblem-solving

Certifications:CIEEMChartership

Languages:English

Company Brief

AECOM

AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Civil Engineering

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States

Founded: 1990

Glassdoor: 3.6

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AECOM

1 month ago

Senior/Principal/Associate Ornithologist

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 46 minutes agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Cardiff

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Key Responsibilities

•Manage the preparation of high quality and commercially astute bids and tenders for ornithological services, notably in renewable energy, power and transport infrastructure.
•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 ornithological aspects 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 resources, budgets and controls meet 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.
•Develop robust solutions to complex ecological issues across bird habitats (grassland, woodland, moorland, wetland, coastal).
•Communicate effectively with ecology team, projects and clients via phone, email, Teams and in person.
•Mentor junior staff and lead strategic initiatives to improve ornithology skillset and processes in the region.

Key Requirements

•Proven track record of supporting the planning and delivery of ornithology projects in the UK or Ireland.
•Well-developed understanding of UK or Irish wildlife conservation, especially in relation to the legal and policy framework protecting birds.
•Membership of an appropriate professional institution and evidence of working towards Chartership (such as CIEEM or related) with a commitment to innovation and CPD.
•Excellent field skills in at least one specialist area of ornithology.
•Proactive approach to Health and Safety.

Experience:OrnithologyEcologyEnvironment

Skills:CommunicationMentoringTeamworkProblem-solving

Certifications:CIEEMChartership

Languages:English

Company Brief

AECOM

Industry: Civil Engineering

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States

Founded: 1990

Glassdoor: 3.6

Website LinkedIn Glassdoor