ORNITHOLOGIST
£28,000 - £36,000
Full Time or Part Time, Hybrid (Office in Corsham)
Consultant Band I - Consultant Band II
Luscinia Ecology is seeking a full-time or part-time Ornithologist to join our team.
Established in April 2022, we've had strong performance and growth over the last four survey seasons. We're a CIEEM Registered Practice and our strength is in the delivery of high-quality services, which ultimately leads to client retention and consistent client referral.
Our team mean the world to us. We're a friendly, welcoming and inclusive bunch and we give our Ecologists autonomy in a nurturing environment to deliver projects from quoting to invoicing.
As we're a new and developing company, we're looking for individuals to take ownership, apply new ideas, and improve overall delivery. We view this as a genuine opportunity to shape outputs.
We work across the South of England with our project portfolio located within the Home Counties, the Southwest, and the South Midlands.
The project-based nature of our work means you'll need to be willing to undertake travel with some overnight stays. However, we ensure our team maintains good work-life balance.
Our team culture is important to us and we aim to spend time together in the office twice a week (or around 50% of contracted hours).
We trust that you know best how to balance your work and other commitments in the most effective and productive way. For that reason, our default approach is flexibility - enabling you to work where, when and how works best for you, wherever possible.
We are also actively working towards a four-day working week by 2027.
TEAM WELLBEING
We believe that looking after our people and supporting a healthy work-life balance is essential to building a sustainable, resilient business. To help make that a reality, we offer:
- A TOIL system that values your time - ensuring 100% of TOIL is returned as leave or pay across the year
- Evening-work limit - a maximum of two evenings per week
- Generous holiday allowance - 33 days (25 + 8 bank holidays)
- Birthday leave - an additional paid day off on your birthday
- Festive shutdown - Guaranteed time off over the December festive period
- Charity support days - two paid days per year to contribute to a cause you care about
- Financial security and health benefits – A genuinely competitive and transparent approach to reward, enhanced pension contributions, private healthcare, generous sick pay and a fully funded Income Protection scheme.
JOB SATISFACTION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
We are committed to building a strong team for the long term and believe that people are most likely to stay with us and fulfil their potential if they love what they do. Your career is an important part of this. To ensure our team feel supported, valued, and able to develop their skills and interests we provide:
- Career progression - join an ambitious company with a genuine offer of long-term growth and career progression
- Role shaping - help shape your new role from day one; we want to understand what you need and what aligns with your aspirations
- Mentoring and support - ongoing guidance within a genuinely supportive and nurturing environment
- Training and development - regular in-house training for ecologists, a generous external training budget, and an employee-led self-development framework for all roles
- True agency and empowerment - have your say, contribute to shaping Luscinia Ecology, influence how we work, be listened to, and help create positive change.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The emphasis on the role will be to further develop skills and experience in ecological consultancy, and we'll support this aim from the outset of employment.
The role will routinely include:
- Leading breeding bird surveys
- Conducting wintering bird surveys
- Analysing survey data and preparing technical reports
- Supporting Ecological Impact Assessments and planning applications
- Advising clients on ornithological constraints, opportunities, and mitigation measures
- Contributing to Biodiversity Net Gain assessments and habitat-based ecological projects
REQUIREMENTS
- Demonstrable enthusiasm for ornithology, ecology, and the natural environment
- Degree (or equivalent) in Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline
- Experience undertaking breeding bird surveys and applying relevant survey methodologies
- Strong bird identification skills by sight and sound
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience writing technical reports
- Ability to work independently, flexibly, and outdoors, including early morning survey work
- Experience of UK Habitat Classification and ecological survey methods
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Member of CIEEM (or eligible)
DESIRABLES
- Associate membership or higher with the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) or other relevant professional bodies
- Experience preparing ornithological chapters for Ecological Impact Assessments
- Experience developing mitigation and enhancement strategies for birds
- Protected species survey licences
- Comfortable maintaining a professional online presence (LinkedIn)
HOW TO APPLY
Visit www.Luscinia-Ecology.co.uk/Apply to upload your CV and cover letter via our webform.
The interview process will include an initial discussion with Kathi Lomas (Operations Manager), followed by a face-to-face interview with Greg Nightingale (Director of Luscinia Ecology). There will be a practical element to the interview, the details of which will be shared beforehand.
More information about this role can be found here: www.luscinia-Ecology.co.uk/Careers
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Greg Nightingale, Director:
Telephone: 01249 588 906 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.Luscinia-Ecology.co.uk/Apply
Pay: £28,000.00-£36,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Corsham SN13 0RP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Corsham SN13 0RP (preferred)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Corsham SN13 0RP
