ERM

Senior Biodiversity Net Gain Consultant

ERM

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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About the role

  • ERM is the world’s largest pure play sustainability consultancy hiring a Senior Ecologist to deliver UK Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments
  • Role is primarily desk-based supporting the wider UK team across medium to large-scale projects
  • Lead from the front as first point of contact for expert BNG advice for colleagues and clients
  • Apply terrestrial ecology expertise and UK Habitat Classification System knowledge
  • Use experience with the BNG metric and other UK metrics (e.g., SSER Toolkit)
  • Develop fee proposals and contribute to higher-level technical writing (e.g., ES ecology chapters)
  • Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and build rapport to ensure BNG requirements are met
  • Manage ecological inputs, identify risks and opportunities, balance priorities and plan resources effectively
  • Mentor and learn from others to foster team and individual resilience

Requirements

  • Significant industry experience in Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments
  • Full membership of a professional body or equivalent experience
  • Background in terrestrial ecology and knowledge of the UK Habitat Classification System
  • Experience with the BNG metric and other UK metrics (e.g., SSER Toolkit)
  • Proven ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and manage large-scale projects
  • Strong knowledge of UK legislation and the planning system
  • Excellent communication and technical writing skills with keen attention to detail
  • Experience developing fee proposals and managing ecological inputs on projects
  • Ability to identify risks and opportunities relating to BNG, plan resources and mentor others