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NIRAS is an international consulting company with activities within Building and Infrastructure, Process industry, Utilities, Environment and Nature, Climate, Energy, Planning and Development Consulting. Our 2400 specialists solve the challenges of our customers based on our values - we listen, we learn, we deliver. We believe that cooperation, knowledge sharing and creativity are the way to create the best value for our customers. We have a turnover of approx. DKK 2 billion from offices in more than 30 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.
The NIRAS Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering and environment consultancy, fundamentally committed to sustainable progress and service delivery across a wide range of sectors, and have an expanding international presence with approx. 2600 employees globally in over 40 offices in 21 countries. Our UK operations are growing rapidly, with over 140 professional staff providing process engineering, civil engineering, energy, environmental, international development consultancy, and project management services to a variety of clients.
NIRAS has a leading position in sustainable development within the marine environment, with significant contributions to this green energy transition. We provide environmental consultancy services in relation to offshore wind, sub-marine cables, and other sectors. Our UK Marine Environment team specialise in helping developers and policy makers take the best approach to the development and operation of marine infrastructure. We undertake environmental impact and strategic environmental assessments, marine and coastal surveys, marine permitting and compliance support, marine investment planning for blue chip companies in technology and renewable energy sectors, and have key involvement in marine and coastal developments across the world. Our UK international consulting team works in development cooperation with an emphasis on responding to the climate crisis, the natural environment and green energy.
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Marine Ornithologist to join our UK team of highly regarded marine environment specialists to support the development of our international portfolio of marine consulting work. The appointed individual will be given every opportunity to develop the role in line with their professional interests, skills and experience, and have the opportunity to lead and contribute to initiatives that inform the future direction and shape of the NIRAS European and international sustainable marine development portfolio.
About the job
The demand for our services to advise on marine and coastal development is growing both in the UK and internationally, particularly in Asia and Scandinavia, where our work is undertaken in close collaboration with our local offices. Based in our Marine Environment team, you will become a core member of the ornithology specialist team, who conduct ornithological assessment and research for leading offshore wind clients and globally-significant projects. Although this role is focused on offshore wind, you will have the opportunity to get involved in a range of interesting and challenging projects with some of NIRAS’ most high-profile clients, including blue-chip companies, in marine and international development sectors, including environmental and biodiversity action planning, biodiversity banking and marine spatial planning, climate change adaptation and low carbon economic development. You will support delivery of our existing assignments while also contributing to expanding our portfolio of work, and will be expected to support our professional team across a wide area of the business, in order to gain a broad commercial and professional experience. Your day-to-day work will include developing the supporting ornithological information for planning, consenting and licensing of marine projects, including applications for renewable energy developments. You will contribute to Ornithology and Ecology EIA chapters and prepare Environmental Statements, studies to inform Appropriate Assessment, marine licence applications and provide advice to nationally significant infrastructure developments. This work will be underpinned by research into offshore renewable impacts upon birds and engagement with relevant stakeholders (e.g. MMO, Planning Inspectorate, JNCC, Natural England, RSPB).
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About you
We are looking for someone with a background in ecology and a genuine interest, and preferably demonstrable experience, in ornithology. You will have good numerical and writing skills with the ability to analyse data and report findings clearly. We encourage applications from those who are proactive and keen to learn, with the ability to manage workloads and work to tight deadlines. Technical skills can be taught, so we will be as interested in your attitude and work ethic, your interest in ornithology, and for learning and development.
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What we offer you
This role offers flexibility to work on hybrid basis, or based from any of our UK offices depending on your preference.
Contact
If the role sounds of interest, then please apply today as applications will be reviewed continuously before the closing date. Please do not hesitate to email Evan Wilcock (Talent Acquisition Partner UK) at ewil@niras.com should you have any questions.
