Regional Ornithology Lead

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WSP has a large, highly experienced and friendly Ecology team who get involved with a diverse range of multi-disciplinary projects within the UK, Ireland and Internationally for both private and public clients. The team prides themselves on the integrated support offered by working alongside our in-house water, landscape, arboriculture, Natural Capital and sustainability specialists to deliver commercially balanced, innovative and integrated solutions.

As one of the UK’s largest ecology teams with a growing portfolio of projects, WSP is looking to appoint a talented and ambitious Regional Lead for Ornithology covering North-west England / North-east England / Scotland / Ireland to help support our growing portfolio of project work and shape the future of the Regional Ornithology Team.

You will lead the Regional Ornithology Team working closely with the wider Ornithology and Ecology colleagues and other Regional leads, and we’d love to hear from driven and innovative leaders who have a vision of how they’d like to develop the role alongside the following responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for shaping the future of the Regional Ornithology Team, in terms of structure, technical specialism, and quality of service. WSP provides a generous training and career development allowance, and you will encourage and support use of this to develop individual and Team development goals.

• You will lead and mentor the growing Regional Ornithology Team to produce timely, accurate and high-quality products and services.

• You will be provided with the autonomy and support to influence and shape staff development, current work streams and expand the current customer base.

• You will act as ornithology technical lead for a range of projects, including technical review of documents, provision of technical advice to clients, liaison with consultees and production of EcIA and HRA reports.

• You will be responsible for revenue generation. This includes assessing, co-ordinating and contributing to tender opportunities as required.

• You will engage with your Team through regular meetings to plan forward workload to adequately deliver the forward workload.

• At all times, Health, Safety and Wellbeing will be a priority for you and your Team.

We are looking for someone who has:

• An appropriate academic qualification in a related discipline and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (mentoring and support is available to progress along all stages of membership).

• Experience of staff management and a passion for developing and mentoring individuals as they progress their careers at WSP.

• A detailed knowledge of the technical assessments underpinning ornithological work in support of large development projects and through the EIA and HRA processes.

• Project management expertise.

• A proven record of supporting clients through devising and delivering survey programmes, developing pragmatic, cost-effective mitigation, gaining the agreement of regulators and supervising implementation on-site.

• Managerial and leadership experience, including resource and capacity planning.

• Experience in undertaking impact assessment in relation to bird populations on and off site for a variety of projects across multiple sectors.

• Lead author role for Habitat Regulations Appraisals and Appropriate Assessments.

• A proven record of winning work from commercial clients, particularly in the energy, highways and local Government sectors.

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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.