Job Title:          Biodiversity Net Gain Specialist – Associate/ Associate Director
Location:          Flexible

Are you a BNG specialist with leadership experience? Do you have the skill and confidence to develop and lead a team of technical specialists in the field of BNG?

Our client is looking for an Associate Director/ Director level ecologist to support their multi-award-winning team as they continue to grow and deliver first-class BNG services.

About the Company:

A leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide.  Combining the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, customer-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. 

The role:

Seeking a talented Associate Director/Director to join a successful team of over 85 ecologists.  With ambitions to grow the UK presence to emulate the success of the global business, they are looking for an experienced BNG specialist to join an established network who has the expertise and drive necessary to lead the BNG capability and to contribute to and build upon an existing diverse BNG project portfolio. 

As a multidisciplinary consultancy, they work closely with colleagues from other teams including Planning, Placemaking, Engineering, Transportation and Asset Management including through the identification of opportunities, tendering and project delivery.  You will have experience of and be proactive in developing relationships with colleagues from across the business, liaising with other teams on a regular basis and supporting them through all stages of a BNG project.

As the national BNG lead you will be responsible for supporting delivery of high quality BNG assessments, management plans and advising on offsetting options, use of credits, trading rules and bespoke compensation. You will have experience of local authority and stakeholder liaison and negotiation, strategic and commercial BNG awareness and be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of the BNG Good Practice Principles for Development.

Given the variety of projects, they are looking for a BNG specialist who can confidently apply their technical knowledge to specific project requirements.  As the national BNG lead you will be able to apply innovation and novel thinking to steer the BNG capability nationally. With support from the regional and wider national teams, and in line with defined career framework, you will develop your expertise and BNG specialists.

The successful candidate will be highly experienced at the review of technically complex BNG reports and be able to identify opportunities to grow the BNG capability. 

Operating a fully flexible, hybrid working which allows ecologists to choose where, how and when they work (focus on talent and skills, not postcode).   

About the team

• Multi-award winning Ecology team
• Over 85 permanent ecologists across 13 offices working as one cohesive team.
• Time away from home minimised.
• IT systems allow seamless remote and flexible working, so proximity to an office is not a barrier.
• Cars or car allowances to every member of the team regardless of grade, including for personal use.
• Established TOIL system to allow time management to suit specific personal needs alongside seasonal demands.
• Career frameworks provide clarity on how to progress.
• Encourage the development of well-rounded ecologists who can talk about all stages of a project.
• Significant financial bonus to anyone achieving Chartered Ecologist status through CIEEM.
• Working closely with many other teams, including Planners, Archaeologists, Landscape Architects, Masterplanners and Engineers. With a culture of openness, there is always someone within the business who can provide advice and support for almost any query.

For further information on this or any other related positions do not hesitate to contact Peter on 07881788772 or peter@huphuphup.com

Our industry knowledge ensures a unique, valued and specialist service. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community and offer every assurance that your application will be handled with the highest levels of professionalism.

For Further Information on Hup Consulting visit www.huphuphup.com