Job Type
37.5 hours per week, 1 FTE Permanent subject to business performance
Closing Date
Interview Date
About the role
We are currently in the process of expanding our Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) services and this role will therefore be pivotal in this development. BNG services are currently overseen by our BNG Officer, but to support this expansion, we’ve recognised the need to create a dedicated post for a Senior BNG Consultant in order to help deliver our BNG services.
An ecology focused BNG consultant will enable Wildscapes to expand our BNG expertise and services and to respond to the demands of mandatory BNG. This role will support the BNG Development Officer in delivering and developing the BNG Hub and to assist in the delivery of all aspects of the BNG Hub.
We will consider applications wishing to work 30 – 37.5 hours a week.
Wildscapes, along with parent company, Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust, is working hard to increase diversity across the organisation. Applications are particularly welcome from candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds.
Key Responsibilities
* Primarily responsible for conducting BNG baseline assessments:
– Conducting BNG assessments and ecological surveys to identify biodiversity and habitat types on sites and their BNG potential (both offsetting sites and development sites)
– Carrying out BNG metric calculations
– Preparation of BNG reports for both offsetting sites and development sites
– Working on both Trust owned and managed land and on other landowners' land
* Biodiversity Planning:
– Develop BNG plans and strategies for a wide range of projects. Collaborate with project teams, clients, and relevant stakeholders to develop the most effective plans
– Development of Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans for BNG sites
* Assist the BNG Development Officer in implementing and developing the BNG Hub
* Undertake BNG fieldwork, including site surveys and monitoring
* Adopt a key role in BNG projects such as producing BNG assessment reports, habitat management, monitoring plans, and BNG strategy plans for a wide range of projects
* Offer vital support on land management advice, habitat restoration advice, and development of Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans
How to Apply
For further information and to apply please download the application pack below and return your completed application to recruitment@wildsheffield.com.
Find out more about working for Wildscapes CIC here.
If you have any questions about the post or our recruitment process please contact us by email at recruitment@wildsheffield.com or by calling 0114 263 4335.
Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust (SRWT) believes that equality, diversity, and inclusion are essential parts of what we do and how we achieve our vision for wildlife and nature. Our staff, volunteers, and the communities we work with deserve equality of opportunity, benefit from embracing diversity, and thrive in an inclusive environment. We value diversity in our workplace.
We know that SRWT does not reflect the ethnic diversity in the local community and would welcome applications from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority candidates.
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