Marine Ornithologist/ Offshore Survey Manager



Environmentally Sustainable Systems Ltd (ESS) is a well established

consultancy operating primarily in the offshore ornithological survey

and assessment market. With experience on over seventy offshore and

onshore renewable energy projects, we are diversifying into emerging

offshore and terrestrial markets, including wave and tidal, housing,

commercial and other terrestrial developments. Due to expansion in

the offshore wind, wave and tidal sectors we are currently seeking a

highly experienced marine ornithologist with good knowledge of marine

mammals to lead offshore survey and assessment work including marine

ecological impact assessment studies and ongoing monitoring. The post

will be based in Edinburgh, Scotland.



Candidates must possess:



· Expert knowledge of UK seabirds and ideally marine mammals.

· Proven track record in organising and leading offshore

surveys.

· Project management and report writing skills.

· Experience of GIS and databases.

· High level of organisation, adaptability and ability to work

in a team.



- Please find an outline of roles, responsibilities, and criteria

below application details



We offer a competitive salary with attractive training and

development prospects and strong commitment to environmental

excellence, the highest H&S standards and the pursuit of high quality

standards.



Interviews will take place in Edinburgh in late October 2008.



Closing date for applications is 14:00 14th October 2008





To apply for the above post please fill out the application

form at http://www.ess- ltd.co.uk/ information/ recruitment. php (please

use as many pages as necessary and expand boxes to fit your

requirements) , and send along with a covering letter to paul@ess-

ltd.co.uk or by post to:

Paul Gill (Director),

Environmentally Sustainable Systems Ltd,

70 Cumberland Street,

Edinburgh,

EH3 6RE.



The Job:



Roles and Responsibilities:



1. Managing seabird and marine mammal surveys.

2. Co-ordinating and liaising with offshore contractors,

boat skippers and clients.

3. Data coding, summarisation and presentation in

interim reports, using database and macros.

4. Data searches, evaluation, analysis and

interpretation.

5. Producing maps using ArcView GIS.

6. Writing offshore reports.

7. Writing offshore tender documents and quotations.

8. Financial management of offshore projects

9. Quality management, health, safety and environment

risk assessment.

10. Attending client meetings, conferences, seminars and

workshops.

11. Assisting other Project Managers where appropriate.

12. Tracking bird and marine mammal survey and research,

biodiversity assessment and EcIA.

13. Tracking offshore markets and targeting work

opportunities.

14. Developing effective stakeholder networks &

relationships

15. Contributing to systems for continuous improvement and

problem prevention

16. Undergoing Safety and Professional Training as appropriate

17. Reporting directly to Director





The Person:



Essential Criteria:



· Must have expert seabird and good marine mammal

identification skills.

· Educated ideally to degree level or above (at least diploma

or equivalent) in a relevant discipline

· Proven track record in organising and leading offshore surveys

· Project Management and report writing experience with

attention to detail

· Proven track record in delivering high quality outputs to

agreed deadlines to meet project execution and deliverables within

budget

· Ability to work well under pressure and be able to use own

initiative in a self motivated fashion

· A genuine concern for environmental issues, and a sympathetic

interest in renewable energy.

· Capacity to understand clients needs and design cost-

effective solutions to meet these.

· Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel,

Access, and GIS (preferably ArcView*).

· Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills

· Capacity to rapidly grasp, evaluate and present complex

information from a variety of sources.

· Good communication skills both verbal and written

· High level of organization and adaptability



Desirable Criteria:



· Expert marine mammal identification skills and practical

knowledge of survey techniques

· Knowledge and experience of biodiversity assessment and/or

ecological impact assessment.

· Masters degree in a relevant discipline.

· Practical experience in ESAS seabird surveying techniques.

· Up to date Personal Sea Survival Techniques/BOSIET/ HUET

Certificates.

· First class customer care, networking and telephone skills




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