Environment Bank is looking for a Habitat Delivery Specialist to join our mission to restore natural habitats across England. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering habitat creation and enhancement projects safely, on-time and to budget. You'll work closely with ecologists and land managers to plan and deliver a variety of habitat works and continue managing the success of habitat banks across the national nature network.
What You'll Do
- Deliver habitat creation and enhancement projects safely, on-time and to budget.
- Work closely with ecologists and land managers to plan and deliver habitat creation works across your region.
- Create and enhance a range of habitats including woodland and scrub, species rich grassland, wetland, and associated infrastructure.
- Manage the success of habitat banks across the national nature network.
- Review ecology design for successful implementation.
- Write or review the management section of Habitat Management Plans and Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans.
- Provide activity schedules to the project manager for programme building.
- Write specifications for key materials (e.g., seed, fencing) for the project manager to procure.
- Meet contractors on site, set them to work, and manage contractor KPIs.
- Review Construction Phase Plans, delivery methodology, and provide input to the project risk register.
What We're Looking For
- Educated to 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.
Nice to Have
- 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.
Team & Environment
You will be part of our Habitat creation and management team, working together to help restore natural habitats across England. We are a champion for our values and the goal of reversing biodiversity loss, and we foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where work is fulfilling, inspiring, and balanced.
Benefits & Compensation
- 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.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based in the Midlands region (covering Oxford to Bedford) or Surrey/Kent.
We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is valued and respected, free from discrimination based on race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.
