Ornithologist

RSK Biocensus, part of the RSK Group, are recruiting for a full time, permanent Senior Ornithologist to join our growing ecology team in Cardiff. This position can be hybrid with home and office working options available. You'll need to be willing to travel and stay away from home on occasions and in return we will offer you exciting and fulfilling projects and support you continuously with your professional development. As an ornithologist at RSK Biocensus you can expect to get involved with management and delivery of all elements of ornithological field surveys, assessment, tender and report writing and project management. Key responsibilities will include:

• Co-ordinating and undertaking a broad range of BBS, winter bird surveys, species specific surveys, offshore surveys and vantage point surveys
• Designing and implementing mitigation strategies
• Financial management of projects
• Production of tenders and reports
• Project management, report writing and delivery
• Providing ornithological support on projects for the wider team
• Managing and mentoring junior members of the team.
  
  Has previous, relevant experience in a similar role, ideally working in commercial consultancy, although this is not a necessity
• Is technically competent and able to undertake the full range of bird surveys
• Good team player, with the ability to work independently
• Enthusiasm, energy and drive to develop skills and deliver projects to the highest standard
• Excellent report writing skills, including survey reports, EcIAs, HRAs and tenders.
• Full driving licence
• Appropriate membership of CIEEM (dependent on grade, or to have eligibility if not currently held).
  
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RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer More detailed job description attached RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies. As a market-leading ecological consultancy, our mission is to help clients identify and manage the ecological risks affecting their operations or projects by providing pragmatic, expert advice. We have the UK's largest ecology skills network and are constantly on the lookout for ecologists with varying levels of experience across all the ecological disciplines. We are also on the hunt for employees to provide a range of administrative and support services that keep the company wheels turning! Whether it is working on large infrastructure developments, such as rail schemes and wind farms, or surveying for bats, badgers, and birds, our work is diverse and interesting, and always includes a range of exciting projects across the UK and beyond. RSK Biocensus is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. In fact, Environment Analyst recently highlighted RSK's growth commenting, "Few companies in the environmental services sector can claim to be expanding at the same pace as RSK." Today, RSK Group consists of over 120 businesses and employs over 7,000 specialists. The group is headquartered in the United Kingdom and has an established presence in more than 40 countries around the world.


• £32,000 - £45,000
• Family friendly, flexible working opportunities
• Choice of homeworking linked to multiple office / team locations.
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care
• Regular structured training and career development
• Life Assurance
• Access to mental health support.