Opportunity:
Are you an experienced Ornithologist or Ecologist with an avian interest? Do you like the idea of working a 4-day week but being paid as if you've worked 5? Are you a fan of long weekends? If so, this newest vacancy shouldn't be ignored! Our client is looking to bring in a Senior Ecologist with an Ornithology focus to either of their Birmingham or Manchester offices. You'll be joining a competent team of Ecologists with a strong sense of community, all of which have the added benefit of a 3-day weekend every week. Your specialist knowledge with birds will help you lead on exciting projects and oversee a variety of key tasks. As the newest Ecologist, you can expect to be involved in a range of developments, collaborating across multiple disciplines to attack nature-based problems, ensuring that no one work week is ever the same.
Responsibility:
As previously specified, your responsibilities will be focussed around both standard ecological practices and your expertise regarding birds. This means you will be planning and leading a variety of ecological surveys, including extended phase 1 species surveys as well as both breeding & non-breeding bird surveys when on larger working sites. Being a senior ecologist also means you'll be overseeing key elements like PEAs, HRAs, EcIAs and the implementation of mitigation strategies to ensure high-quality delivery to clients. This will be achieved in part by taking on a mentoring role, using your expe...