Job Advert – Senior Biodiversity Officer (Council Client – Gloucestershire Area)
Client: Local Authority
Job Title: Senior Biodiversity Officer
Location: Gloucestershire 1 day per week
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 20 hours per week
Salary: £400 per day Umbrella LTD Inside IR35
Start Date: ASAP
About the Role: We are working with a local authority to recruit a Senior Biodiversity Officer to join their Development Management team based in Gloucester one day per week. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced ecological professional to play a pivotal role in protecting and enhancing the district’s rich and diverse biodiversity heritage.
In this role, you’ll lead on complex biodiversity matters relating to planning applications and provide expert guidance on biodiversity net gain (BNG), protected species, and statutory nature conservation policies. You’ll also line-manage junior biodiversity officers and liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide expert advice to planners, councillors, and developers on biodiversity and wildlife legislation
Lead on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) implementation and policy advice
Assess planning applications and produce formal written recommendations and planning conditions
Prepare screening opinions, appropriate assessments, and appeal statements as required
Assist with enforcement actions related to bi...