SENIOR CONSULTANT - NATURE ECOLOGY and BIODIVERSITY

🌱 𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 – 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 / 𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗬 & 𝗕𝗜𝗢𝗗𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹 | Minimum 3 days per week in the office MNRecruit is recruiting on behalf of an award-winning sustainability consultancy for an experienced Senior Consultant to join its growing Nature team. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 🌍 This established sustainability consultancy works across the full spectrum of sustainability, helping organisations create resilient places and deliver better environmental and social outcomes. The Nature team focuses on ensuring biodiversity is not simply protected from harm, but actively enhanced beyond minimum policy and legislative requirements. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 🌿 The successful candidate will lead and deliver ecology and biodiversity projects from inception through to completion, combining technical expertise with strong project and client management. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading ecology and biodiversity projects relating to planning
• Producing and technically reviewing PEAs
• Producing and reviewing Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments
• Undertaking BNG calculations using the Statutory Biodiversity Metric
• Producing BREEAM Ecology Credit Assessments
• Producing protected species reports
• Leading UKHab / PEA and bat surveys
• Producing biodiversity net gain mapping using QGIS
• Attending client and project meetings
• Liaising with clients, consultants and external stakeholders
• Supporting wider project teams
• Line managing and mentoring junior team members
• Supporting reports and proposals 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 🌱 The ideal candidate will be proficient in a number of the following:
• QGIS and habitat/survey mapping
• COREO
• Preliminary Ecological Appraisals
• Biodiversity Net Gain and the Statutory Biodiversity Metric
• Bat surveys and identification
• Protected species surveys
• UKHab and botanical identification
• BREEAM Ecology
• HRA, EcIA or another protected species/ecology discipline You should also have:
• A relevant degree in ecology, biology, environmental science or similar
• MSc desirable
• Full CIEEM membership
• Protected species survey licence desirable
• Understanding of ecosystem services and the natural capital approach
• Excellent report writing skills
• Strong project and client management skills
• Excellent communication and numeracy
• Strong organisation and time management
• A genuine enthusiasm for nature conservation 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 🌿
• Competitive salary
• Potential discretionary bonus
• 23 days' annual leave + bank holidays
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Training and professional development
• Hybrid working
• Option to work abroad for a set period each year
• Enhanced family policies
• 2 volunteer days per year
• 2 paid volunteer days annually
• Opportunities to contribute to industry best practice
• Online shopping and leisure discounts
• Health and wellbeing services
• 24-hour GP appointments
• Gym membership
• Regular team socials 📍 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹 🏢 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝟯 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 If you're an experienced ecologist or biodiversity consultant and want to work on projects designed to deliver genuine positive outcomes for nature, get in touch with MNRecruit for a confidential conversation. 📩 Apply through MNRecruit or message Martin directly.