Environmental Performance Officer - Biodiversity

South East Water Limited; Snodland; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water sector is seeking an Environmental Performance Officer - Biodiversity to enhance environmental stewardship and manage vital biodiversity projects. This full-time role involves collaborating with various stakeholders, delivering environmental services, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Excellent communication skills and a passion for environmental conservation are essential.

Benefits

Excellent stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays.

Flexible holiday policy.

Paid volunteering days.

Cycle to work scheme.

Health cash plan.

Life assurance.

Wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing environmental aspects across diverse settings.
• Technical excellence in environmental delivery.
• Good knowledge of BNG and UKHabs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional environmental service and liaise with stakeholders.
• Support environmental performance commitments and manage environmental data.
• Assist with compliance and management of locations and legal processes.

Skills

Verbal communication

Environmental risk management

Ecological experience

Botanical identification skills

IT proficiency

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

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Environmental Performance Officer - Biodiversity

Apply remote type: Hybrid
Working locations: Arlington, East Sussex; Farnborough, Hampshire; Snodland, Kent
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 3 Days Ago
End Date: June 25, 2025 (9 days left to apply)
Job requisition id: JR100371

Summary:

Do you have a passion for environmental stewardship and excellent stakeholder liaison skills? Do you thrive on collaborating with internal and external partners on environmental and recreation issues?

We are looking for an Environmental Performance Officer - Biodiversity to support the Environment Team Leads. In this role, you will deliver a professional environmental service to the core business and liaise with key external and internal stakeholders on environmental and recreation issues. You will sign off on advice to the wider business to ensure effective management of environmental risk.

Main Responsibilities

• Contribute to all environmental aspects of projects following company strategy and guidance.
• Assist Environmental Leads with the delivery of the environmental performance commitments.
• Assist Environmental Leads with Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP).
• Support Environmental Leads and work closely with Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Operational staff to ensure timely delivery of survey work and documentation.
• Work within the business to integrate good biosecurity practices and increase awareness of INNS.
• Manage onsite Water Company owned SSSIs, including sign-off of reports with Natural England, organization of onsite management, and monitoring compliance with legislation. Collaborate with other regulatory and environmental stakeholders.
• Capture and manage environmental data and update the South East Water environmental asset database.
• Support the business with reactive and emergency environmental advice to minimize impact and reduce environmental prosecutions.
• Liaise with environmental regulators to obtain consents and advice, reporting back to the business.
• Perform environmental desktop appraisals and sign off project delivery elements, providing environmental advice on project progression and sensitivities.

Requirements:

Skills / Qualifications / Experience

• First-class verbal skills are essential.
• Experience managing environmental aspects and risks across diverse settings.
• Ability to determine pragmatic outcomes that minimize harm and communicate effectively.
• Passion for the environment and ability to work with colleagues, contractors, stakeholders, regulators, and the public.
• Technical excellence in environmental delivery.
• Practical ecological/environmental experience.
• Experience delivering effective environmental risk management.
• Good botanical field identification skills.
• Proficiency in IT skills.
• Knowledge of BNG and UKHabs.
• Experience with ArcGIS or similar GIS software.
• Experience in habitat restoration and management, especially in woodland, chalk grassland, and heathland habitats.
• Experience with INNS control and biosecurity is advantageous but not essential.

Desirable Skills / Qualifications / Experience

• Protected species licenses for species like Great crested newt, Bats, Dormice are desirable.
• Qualifications and experience with chainsaw, brush cutter, ride-on mower, and hedge cutter are advantageous.
• Ability to mentor and inspire team members.
• Report writing and data presentation skills.
• Knowledge of the Statutory Biodiversity Metric.
• Experience with aquatic environments.
• Experience managing projects including finances.
• Knowledge of SEA, HRA, and EIA is advantageous.
• Experience working on construction sites is a plus.

Benefits:

• Excellent stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 6 weeks with service.
• Flexible holiday policy.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing benefits.

We value diversity and are committed to inclusion. We ensure equal opportunities and fair treatment in employment and career progression.

To apply, submit your CV via our careers website. You must have the legal right to work in the UK and pass background checks.

Salary starting from £31,733, depending on experience.