Senior Ornithologist

Eden Scott

Permanent Glasgow, Scotland Physical Scientists

Posted:

January 27, 2026

Location:

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Job Description

Senior Ornithologist - Glasgow

Full Time | Salary £35,000-£40,000 DOE | Hybrid Flexible Working | Start ASAP

Role summary

Lead and deliver ornithological survey and assessment work for a busy ecology team based in Glasgow. Combine hands?on fieldwork with technical reporting, client liaison and mentorship to support project delivery across renewable energy, infrastructure, housing and habitat restoration schemes.

Key responsibilities

Design and run bird survey programmes including BBS, winter surveys, species?specific surveys, vantage point and offshore survey methods.

Prepare high?quality survey reports, EcIAs and HRAs and contribute to tender documents.

Develop mitigation strategies and provide practical advice on avoidance, mitigation and monitoring.

Manage project workstreams including budgets, schedules and client communications.

Provide site supervision and...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Posted: January 27, 2026

Deadline: March 08, 2026