Assistant BNG Ecologist (The Land Trust)

The Land Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental organization in the UK seeks an Assistant BNG Ecologist to work with the Head of Ecology. Responsibilities include habitat surveying, BNG delivery projects, and consultancy. Candidates must hold a degree in an ecological field and have botanical expertise. The role offers a competitive salary, a pension scheme, and various employee benefits in a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life insurance (4 x salary)

Flexi time working hours

Employee assistance programme

Training and development support

Qualifications

• CIEEM membership required with costs covered by the company.
• Proven botanical experience necessary for the role.
• Strong knowledge of Defra metrics and BNG schemes essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct habitat surveying, assessment, and monitoring.
• Assist in the acquisition of on-site and off-site BNG delivery.
• Design projects related to habitat restoration.

Skills

CIEEM membership

Botanical experience

Defra Metric interpretation

BNG scheme design

Writing Habitat Management Plans

IT literacy

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Degree or Masters in Ecological related subject

Tools

MS Office

GIS packages

Job description

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Assistant BNG Ecologist (The Land Trust)

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Client:

The Land Trust

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United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

01.08.2025

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Job Description:

The Land Trust (LT) owns and manages over 2,800 hectares of land across England and actively acquires new sites every year. With the introduction of mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and appointment as a Responsible Body (RB), LT is in an exciting period of development, with aspirations to play a leading role with BNG across England.

To assist with an increasing pipeline of projects, LT are now seeking to appoint an Assistant BNG Ecologist who will work closely with the Head of Ecology and Biodiversity to deliver our BNG Business Plan on existing and future sites. This is a national role that will play a part in:

• Habitat surveying, assessment and monitoring.
• Acquisition of on-site and off-site BNG delivery.
• Detailed project design related to habitat restoration.
• LT’s role as a Responsible Body.
• Consultancy related to BNG on future LT sites/projects.

This post will involve close working with LT colleagues, consultants, contractors, Local Planning Authorities, client partners, and external stakeholders across England.

For more information about the Land Trust and a full job description, please access our vacancies page.

Essential skills

• Qualifying member of CIEEM (onwards subscription cost to be covered by LT).
• Educated to degree or Masters level in Ecological related subject.
• Proven botanical experience.
• Population and interpretation of the Defra Metric (all versions including statutory).
• Design of onsite and offsite BNG schemes.
• Writing of Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans.
• IT literate with proven skills in using MS Office and GIS packages.
• Ability and confidence to work on own initiative, as well as part of a team, and to resolve problems as they arise, remaining calm under pressure.

Salary and benefits

• A salary sacrifice pension scheme, with LT matching employee contributions up to 6%
• Life Insurance (4 x salary)
• 36 hour working week with Flexi time
• 5 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays (pro rata). Rising to 31.5 days with service
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training and Development support
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Business travel costs will be reimbursed
• Annual performance incentive plan

APPLICATIONS

Please email a CV and cover letter highlighting why you believe you are ideal for this position to [emailprotected]

• Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 29 th August
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Monday 8 th September
• Potential second ‘in person’ practical interview on Thursday 11 th September