BNG Specialist - Drive Nature Recovery in Projects

WSP USA; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Professional development support

Access to biodiversity and natural-cap

Career progression

Job summary

WSP seeks a Biodiversity Net Gain Specialist to join our Nature Services team in the UK, helping clients embed biodiversity into major infrastructure, energy, transport and property developments.

You'll work across a diverse project portfolio, collaborating with ecologists, planners, GIS specialists and engineers to deliver practical, measurable nature gains and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Environmental Management or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering or supporting Biodiversity Net Gain assessments.
• Strong knowledge of the statutory biodiversity metric and guidance.
• Understanding UK ecology, habitat assessment and environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Biodiversity Net Gain assessments using the biodiversity metric and guidance.
• Analyse ecological and habitat data and produce evidence-based reports.
• Develop practical BNG strategies aligned with planning requirements.
• Prepare HMMPs and contribute to EIAs and EcIA.
• Provide technical biodiversity advice to project teams and clients.

Skills

Ecology

Biodiversity Net Gain

Data analysis

Technical reporting

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Ecology degree

Tools

GIS

Job description

WSP seeks a Biodiversity Net Gain Specialist to join our Nature Services team in the UK, helping clients embed biodiversity into major infrastructure, energy, transport and property developments.

You'll work across a diverse project portfolio, collaborating with ecologists, planners, GIS specialists and engineers to deliver practical, measurable nature gains and regulatory compliance.