Biodiversity & Greenspace Manager (Hybrid)

Fexco Property Services; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave entitlement

Hybrid working

Job summary

Fexco Property Services is seeking a Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity Manager to lead greenspace and habitat management across a defined geographic area. The role combines office work with four days per week on-site visits, inspections, and contractor supervision.

You will ensure Biodiversity Net Gain features, SuDS and other greenspace infrastructure are maintained to high standards, liaising with residents and stakeholders and supporting landscape specifications and maintenance plans.

Qualifications

• Passion for greenspace, biodiversity and nature recovery.
• Knowledge of landscape, habitat and environmental management gained through education and/or practical experience.
• IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent health and safety qualification).
• Good plant identification and horticultural knowledge.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, management plans and technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality greenspace, biodiversity and estate services across your area, undertaking site inspections and specifying improvement and remedial works.
• Ensure compliance with inspection regimes, statutory requirements, record-keeping and reporting obligations.
• Manage landscape, habitat and estate maintenance contracts, monitoring performance, quality, compliance and value for money.
• Inspect completed works against approved specifications, management plans, drawings and contract requirements.
• Undertake audits of new developments before handover, ensuring compliance with planning conditions, Section 106 obligations, approved landscape schemes, ecological mitigation measures and Biodiversity Net Gain commitments.
• Inspect SuDS assets to ensure they remain safe, functional and maintained in accordance with approved specifications.
• Maintain accurate asset records, plans, inspections and compliance documentation.
• Liaise with developers, contractors, consultants, local authorities and other stakeholders on greenspace and environmental management matters.

Skills

Greenspace management

Stakeholder management

Site inspections

Report writing

Microsoft Office

Driving licence

Education

Qualification in horticulture / landscape management / ecology / environmental management

IOSH Managing Safely

Membership of professional body (CIEEM / Landscape Institute / Chartered Institute of Horticulture)

Tools

Digital inspection/reporting systems

Job description

Fexco Property Services is seeking a Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity Manager to lead greenspace and habitat management across a defined geographic area. The role combines office work with four days per week on-site visits, inspections, and contractor supervision.

You will ensure Biodiversity Net Gain features, SuDS and other greenspace infrastructure are maintained to high standards, liaising with residents and stakeholders and supporting landscape specifications and maintenance plans.