Inverness
Known in the market as a people-first business: one that invests seriously in developing its staff, encourages innovation from every level, and backs it up with real career progression rather than just promising it. well-established, highly respected environmental consultancy that has spent over 15 years at the heart of the UK's net-zero economy. • Big influence, medium-company feel: the person will have much more visibility and impact than they would at a larger consultancy., • Strategic importance: ornithology is a key part of the renewables and overhead line work, so this hire really matters., • Shape the service line: the role has genuine scope to help lead and develop the ornithology community of practice., • Cross-business reach: influence ornithology delivery across the wider business, not just one office., • Collaborative technical environment: work closely with GIS/modelling teams and has developed innovative modelling approaches., • Brilliant reputation for problem-solving: the work involves challenging sites and sensitive species, which suits someone who enjoys complex technical delivery., • Supportive structure: there’s scope to tailor the role around the person’s strengths, especially if they bring BD or broader business leadership., • Flexible working: part-time candidates would be considered With a reputation for expert, fuss-free advice and a genuinely collaborative, one-team culture, they support developers and infrastructure clients across the low carbon sector - from renewable energy to major nature-based and biodiversity-led projects. For a senior specialist looking for a business that will genuinely listen to their ideas and back their growth, this is a rare opportunity. This is a senior, leadership-level opportunity to join a highly regarded Ecology team as a Principal Ornithologist, with room at Associate Director or Technical Director for the right person, working closely with the organisation's Senior Leadership Team. You’ll take a lead role in shaping and delivering ornithological services across a portfolio of medium and large-scale projects central to the low carbon economy - while also playing a genuine hand in developing the team's future direction, from service innovation to how data is collected and analysed. • Direct and manage a range of medium and large projects delivering high-quality Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Habitat Regulations Appraisal (HRA) services, • Play an active role in shaping the ornithology service offering, bringing new ideas to life as practical client solutions, • Build and maintain solid stakeholder relationships with bodies, • Own and grow key client relationships, • Work alongside a highly regarded in-house GIS team to strengthen expertise in collision risk modelling, spatial modelling, displacement analysis, and population viability analysis, • Support with resource and business planning, or learn if stepping upMentor and advise junior team members - deputising where required, • Act as a trusted technical authority, championing best practice both internally and with external partners, • Experience in ornithology/ecological consultancy, • Onshore renewables or wind farm EIA, • Proven people management and staff development experience., • Comfortable leading both technically and commercially; BD capability would be a plus., • Able to work across complex/problem sites and collaborate with GIS/modelling teams., • Working knowledge of UK legislation and guidance relevant to ornithological assessment, • Confident communicator, able to flex between strategic and highly technical conversations with clients and stakeholders, • A genuinely collaborative, flexible approach to team working, paired with natural curiosity and an appetite to innovate, • Sound understanding of health & safety practice and risk assessment relevant to ecological fieldwork, • Competitive salary, benchmarked to experience and market rate, • Annual discretionary performance bonus (paid out in each of the last three years), • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a pension scheme, • Flexible benefits including an employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, and tax-free childcare, • Genuine hybrid/flexible working to support work-life balance, • A clear, supported path for career progression, underpinned by a buddying and mentoring culture, • The opportunity to lead on high-profile, cutting-edge projects shaping the UK's low carbon future #J-18808-Ljbffr