Falconer

• Using falconry, distress calls, blank guns shots, kites and other methods to prevent scavenging birds from feeding on the waste site and causing nuisance
• Prevent no more than 20 scavenging birds’ access to site for 20 minutes
• Attend site at contracted times
• Fly the birds during the day in a manner which effectively scares and deters nuisance birds
• Provide a minimum of 6 flights per day
• Use all supportive deterrents at your disposal to maintain a level of control should weather not permit flying of the falcons
• Carry out regular patrols of the site
• Develop a positive working relationship with the client
• Complete daily reports for the site file
• Liaise with your area manager to improve the service where possible
• Notify your area manager as soon as possible if problems arise that will affect service to the client
• Be responsible for housing the working birds and keeping in good health and feather

• Experience of working and flying birds of prey
• Preferably have your own birds, suitable for this type of work
• Be comfortable meeting and talking to new people
• Be able to use a tablet to write reports
• Have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Good attention to detail with the discipline to follow process
• Flexible, willing to respond to opportunity with a can-do attitude
• Smart and disciplined
• Personable, social with strong values
• Self-motivated
• Dependable
• Active
• Positive

Preferably have your own birds, suitable for this type of work

• Monthly bird welfare payment
• 20 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• Training and opportunity to better yourself
• Dynamic working atmosphere within a local team
• Varied and exciting projects that will never get boring