Ornithologist / Senior Ornithologist

Turnstone Ecology Ltd are seeking suitably qualified and experienced full-time Ornithologists / Senior Ornithologists to join our independent ecological consultancy. We are a small, friendly and professional independent ecological consultancy who are involved in a wide variety of development (e.g. renewables and infrastructure) and conservation projects throughout the UK and internationally. Our team of 19 all work from home but within 30 minutes of our offices in Banbury, Derby or Shrewsbury and much of our UK work is within an hour of these towns. For a small consultancy, our work portfolio is diverse, ranging from small scale householder developments to large international renewables and conservation projects. More information about our work can be found on our website and Facebook page (TurnstoneEcology).

• We are looking for a Senior Ornithologist to lead on UK field work as well as become involved with international ornithology work. Ideally with experience of CRM, PBR and PVA analysis
• An ornithologist role would include field survey and survey management across our UK sites as well as potential involvement with international ornithology work

Some of the benefits of working for Turnstone Ecology include:

• Annual salary (£29,500-£42,000 depending on role/experience)
• Christmas bonus
• Compressed working hours with half day Fridays all year
• Employee assistance support (external confidential support including wellness support, legal advice etc both work and private)
• Company Credit Card to cover work expenses
• Working from home allowance
• Annual leave allowance starting at 23 and up to 27 days excluding bank holidays
• Additional leave allowance at Xmas / New Year
• Regular social days
• Being part of a small friendly team with prospects of being involved in some interesting and rewarding projects in UK and overseas
• If the candidate applies independently from recruitment agencies there will be a self-finder’s bonus

A successful candidate will typically have:

• Excellent UK bird identification by sight and sound
• Experience of a range of survey methods (including VP) within a variety of habitats
• Full driving licence

Desirable attributes include:

• CRM, PBR and PVA analysis experience
• Experience of surveys and ID through wider Western Palearctic
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to write reports to a high standard
• Ability to work hours often outside of typical working hours and in tough outdoor conditions
• Experience of International Finance Institution standards relating to biodiversity (e.g. IFC Performance Standards and Equator Principles)
• HRA experience
• Experience in mapping software
• Experience in Phase 1 habitat survey and protected species survey
• Membership of CIEEM

The successful applicant will need to be capable of working effectively from home and, with a focus on UK work being local to offices, applicants will be expected to be within an approximate 30-minute drive from Banbury, Derby or Shrewsbury or be willing / able to move to a suitable location within a reasonable timeframe.

The closing date for applications is end of Monday 5th January 2026. We may request further details before inviting prospective candidates for interview. If you require further information, please contact us using the email address provided below.