Natural Power’s Ecology and Hydrology department currently seek a highly motivated Marine / Senior Marine Ornithologist to join our team based in Falkirk (exact level offered will be dependent on experience). Reporting to the Principal Ecologist, you will be responsible for providing Offshore ecology services to clients within the wind and wave/tidal industry, with a distinct focus on work concerning birds. In this role, you will primarily be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:
Duties
• Provide advice on ecological issues in relation to offshore renewable projects, particularly with respect to consenting and construction phases.
• Prepare and provide written technical reports.
• Prepare and provide scoping reports and EIA chapters.
• Compile Information for Habitat Regulations Assessment.
• Provide Input into survey recommendations, design and data analysis.
• Liaise with survey team, providing input into organization where required.
• Liaise with clients, landowners and statutory consultees throughout projects.
• Tendering for new work where required.
• Manage project budgets.
• Manage the expectations of existing clients for current projects.
• Develop a relationship with each client in order to anticipate their needs.
• Plan and organise a number of concurrent projects, drawing on resources to achieve milestones.
• Ensure projects meet expected budget and timescales, renegotiating where required.
• Attend regular team meetings and host any required by direct reports.
• Provide regular progress reports for projects and team management as required.
• Deliver and present technical reports to internal and external audiences.
• Build and maintain positive effective working relationships.
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