Biodiversity Manager - Infrastructure Project

Overview

Lead development & delivery of biodiversity net gain plans for infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• net gain
• gis mapping
• ecology surveys
• reporting
• policy advice
• stakeholder engagement

Tasks

-Embed sustainability requirements and relevant standards with delivery partners. -Identify and celebrate sustainability best practices and successes. -Support work winning through bid support, innovation, client liaison, and external profile-raising of Mace/Mace services. -Support enhanced environment steering groups, reporting into periodic performance reviews to engage partners in biodiversity opportunities and management. -Support and lead stakeholder engagement for biodiversity offsets opportunities in conjunction with delivery partners, communications teams, sponsors, local authorities, and special interest groups. -Advise clients on delivering their strategic ecology priorities, including writing policies and developing portfolio/estate-wide strategies. -Work with project teams to deliver best practices in protecting and enhancing ecology. -Conduct biodiversity net gain assessments, including the use of biodiversity metrics and design and delivery of net gain solutions. -Lead the development of delivery of BNG Plans across programme to drive 10% BNG. This includes agreeing project outcomes and ensuring their delivery by the project team. -Coordinate regular biodiversity reporting and Power BI reporting. -Advise on biodiversity offset options and likely impacts for programme-wide interventions. -Participate in early design layout workshops, applying mitigation hierarchy principles. -Perform GIS mapping. -Support environmental and social appraisals (ESA) for the programme if required. -Support the delivery and update of the sustainability strategy document. -Write and carry out technical assurance reviews of ecology reports. -Undertake biodiversity assurance activities when required. -Manage correct reporting of biodiversity data with DEFRA's latest methodology. -Be a technical expert and promote innovation in the area of biodiversity. -Chair periodic biodiversity forums with delivery partners to drive performance on delivering BNG. -Support work-winning through bids, solutioning, client liaison, and raising the company's profile externally. -Provide land management advice, habitat restoration advice, and oversee habitat creation projects. -Work collaboratively with technical authorities to share knowledge on biodiversity management. -Develop and deliver training across the programme as required. -Monitor, assure, manage and update the requirements of the BNG Plan, including the biodiversity management process, performance measures, and KPIs. -Carry out extended Phase 1 habitat/UKHab surveys on sites, and BREEAM reports for key clients. -Implement assurance to the latest DEFRA standards on biodiversity net gain. -Support colleagues with the commissioning of ecology surveys, including preparing technical scopes for sub-consultants.

Requirements

• chartership
• cieem
• pro-active
• generalist
• ecology degree
• sustainability

What You Bring

-Chartership (or actively working towards Chartership) with the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). -At the same time this person should be a pro-active generalist, able to cover all major issues of sustainability with all relevant stakeholders. -Degree in Ecology, Conservation, or related subject.

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Benefits

-Safety first - Going home safe and well

About Mace

-Founded in 1990 by ex-Bovis professionals aiming to overhaul a confrontational construction sector. -Headquartered in London. -Delivers iconic projects such as skyscrapers and transport networks. -Known for projects like the London Eye, The Shard, and Dubai’s record-breaking Ferris wheel. -Specializes in sectors including arts, defence, energy & utilities, transport, and stadiums. -Blends consultancy services with hands-on construction delivery. -Managing programs such as Ontario’s Metrolinx rail tunnel.

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