Biodiversity Net Gain Strategist

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Professional development support

Career progression opportunities

Access to biodiversity and natural-cap

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Specialist to join our Nature Services team and influence infrastructure, property, energy, transport and water projects across the UK.

You’ll work with ecologists, planners, GIS specialists and engineers to embed biodiversity into project design, planning and delivery, delivering practical BNG strategies and robust assessments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Environmental Management or related discipline.
• Experience delivering or supporting Biodiversity Net Gain assessments.
• Strong knowledge of the statutory biodiversity metric and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Biodiversity Net Gain assessments using the metric and guidance.
• Collect and analyse habitat and ecological data to inform strategies.
• Develop practical BNG strategies aligned with planning requirements.
• Prepare technical reports and HMMPs with clear evidence.
• Provide biodiversity expertise for EIA and EcIA work.

Skills

Biodiversity Net Gain

Ecology knowledge

Data analysis

Report writing

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

BSc/MSc in Ecology or related

Tools

GIS

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Specialist to join our Nature Services team and influence infrastructure, property, energy, transport and water projects across the UK.

You’ll work with ecologists, planners, GIS specialists and engineers to embed biodiversity into project design, planning and delivery, delivering practical BNG strategies and robust assessments.