Mace
Delivery consultants & construction experts transforming visions into built reality.
Ecology and Biodiversity Net Gain Manager
Deliver biodiversity net gain and nature‑based solutions for projects across Northern England.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Embed biodiversity at feasibility and design stages. • Manage surveys, assessments and consultant commissions. • Deliver biodiversity metric and gain plans. • Support urban greening and nature‑based solutions. • Manage stakeholder engagement and offset strategies. • Provide technical assurance, GIS mapping and reporting. • Support construction delivery, ECoW and licensing. • Advise clients, deliver bids and mentor staff. • Create opportunity – foster continuous improvement and inspire people to develop and excel.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸biodiversity planning
- ▸survey management
- ▸metric delivery
- ▸gis mapping
- ▸stakeholder engagement
- ▸construction support
What You Bring
Candidates should hold a degree in ecology with several years of professional experience, possess strong technical and analytical skills, and be working towards or hold professional accreditation, including a UK driving licence. • Degree‑qualified ecologist with at least five years’ professional experience. • Strong capability in biodiversity net gain delivery, habitat surveys and reporting. • Competent in natural capital, ecosystem services and UGF delivery. • Proficient in GIS with strong technical and analytical skills. • Professional accreditation or working towards chartership and a UK driving licence. • Client focus – own quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long‑term client relationships.
Requirements
- ▸ecology degree
- ▸5 years
- ▸gis
- ▸biodiversity
- ▸chartership
- ▸driving licence
Benefits
This position offers an ecologist the chance to deliver biodiversity net gain and nature‑based solutions across Northern England, contributing to innovative, sustainable consultancy projects and supporting sector‑leading sustainability ambitions. Mace promotes an inclusive culture, welcomes diverse applicants, and provides flexible, part‑time and hybrid working options where appropriate. The company emphasises safety, client focus, integrity and creating opportunities for people to excel.
Work Environment
Hybrid