Associate Nature & Biodiversity Consultant

Description

• Supporting the UK Lead with the management of the team.
• Maintaining productive relationships with key clients to make sure that sustainable levels of new and repeat business are achieved
• Leading, and supporting others to lead, the technical components of complex UK projects
• Advising on biodiversity restoration/enhancement, and the integration of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions to secure biodiversity gain and strengthen climate change resilience
• Maintaining and developing the highest standards of technical quality; continuously seeking to develop the discipline through innovation and creativity
• Taking an active role in the mentorship of the team where appropriate
• Project management, including resource planning, managing budgets, and contribution to work winning, including the preparation of proposals
• Providing senior input into multidisciplinary projects, including liaising across disciplines, presenting findings and recommendations to clients, managing team inputs and being responsible for deliverables

Requirements

• A client focussed approach and the ability to find solutions to complex ecological issues
• Being a full member of CIEEM or similar
• Understanding and experience in the application of Biodiversity Net Gain and how it relates to other ecosystem services, as well as being able to communicate the wider benefits of biodiversity to clients
• Experience in coaching and mentoring junior staff to develop their technical and consultancy skills and fostering a positive team culture
• A through technical understanding of, and experience in, the UK planning system, ecological legislation and best practice
• Experience in managing resources, budgets and leading the preparation of bids and proposals
• Experience of providing ecological services for infrastructure projects, including road and rail schemes

Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Attractive salary and benefits package including, private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection.
• Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
• 10% Car allowance
• Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
• 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities. A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance