Habitat Delivery Specialist
Salary
£35,000 - £45,000 a year
Job details
Job description, work day and responsibilities
Full job description
About us
At Environment Bank, we’re working together to help restore natural habitats across England. With thousands of acres of new habitat creation already underway, our projects are delivering biodiversity gains and helping vital ecosystems to recover and flourish.
Our diverse team includes ecologists, land managers, habitat specialists, geospatial analysts, planning advisors, account managers, digital creatives, legal experts, and more.
From our habitat specialists to our sales and marketing teams, everyone at Environment Bank is a champion for our values, working towards our goal of reversing biodiversity loss.
Environment Bank is a market-leading organisation in a sector that’s experiencing rapid growth. We’ve already built a highly skilled team of experts and we’re actively looking to expand our team in the coming months.
We’re incredibly proud of all we achieved so far and we’re still growing. If you'd like to be part of a driven organisation that's making a real difference, find your next role with the team at Environment Bank.
About the role
As a Habitat delivery specialist in the Habitat creation and management team, you will be responsible for delivering habitat creation and enhancement projects safely, on-time and to budget. This is an exciting role for a forward-thinking applied ecologist/conservationist with the practical skills of creating and managing habitats, where you would work closely with our ecologists and land managers to plan and deliver habitat creation works across your region. Works would include creation and enhancement of a range of habitats including, woodland and scrub, species rich grassland, wetland, and associated infrastructure works. You would then continue to be involved across our national nature network, managing the success of the habitat banks as they develop.
We are looking for someone based in the Midlands - anywhere from Birmingham, down to Bristol ideally.
And there's more ...
Reviewing ecology design for successful implementation
Writing or reviewing the management section of the Habitat Management Plan and Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan
Providing activity schedules to the project manager to build into the programme
Writing the specification for key materials for the habitat bank for the project manager to procure against (e.g. seed requirements, fencing requirements etc.)
Meeting contractors on site and setting to work and managing contractor KPIs
Reviewing Construction Phase Plan or equivalent (including Incident Response Plan), reviewing delivery methodology and providing input to the project risk register
EDI & Belonging
At the heart of Environment Bank are the people, who make it all possible. We employ individuals, who share the same passion to live our Environment Bank mission and values.
At Environment Bank we believe that fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace makes us more innovative, dynamic, and competitive. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is valued and respected, free from discrimination based on race, religion, ****** orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.
Requirements
What we need from you:
Educated to a degree level in a relevant subject. Or equivalent work experience
Knowledge of the principles and practice of habitat creation/restoration and management
A track record of delivering nature recovery projects
Experience of working within a budget and within a set time frame
Experience of working directly with farmers and/or landowners, in a professional capacity
Experience of working with contractors
Desirable
A Health and Safety qualification e.g. NEBOSH/IOSH
Full UK clean driving license and willingness to travel for regional site visits and events
Experience in rural land management
Benefits
As an organisation, we believe that work should be fulfilling, inspiring, and balanced, so we’re creating a space where our team can thrive, both personally and professionally – providing flexible working arrangements, mental wellbeing support, and more.
We offer...
Performance-based annual bonus up to 10% of salary
Pension scheme with employer-matched contributions at 6% of salary
️ 30 days of annual leave, plus paid bank holidays, birthday, and wellbeing day
➕ Option to purchase 5 additional days of annual leave after probation
Remote and hybrid flexible working options
Regional and departmental team co-working days
Expenses-paid whole company meet twice a year
️ Team fundraising and charity events
Ongoing career development with training and mentoring
Medical cash back scheme to cover everyday healthcare costs
Employee assistance mental wellbeing support
❤️️ Enhanced sickness pay allowance
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Offer ID: #1285816,
Published: 2 hours ago,
Company registered: 1 week ago
