Habitat Delivery Specialist

Environment Bank; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to restoring natural habitats across England. As a Habitat Delivery Specialist, you'll play a crucial role in delivering impactful habitat creation projects that enhance biodiversity and support ecosystems. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team of experts, including ecologists and land managers, to ensure successful project outcomes. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, this role provides a platform to make a significant difference in environmental conservation while enjoying flexible working arrangements and ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working

Mental wellbeing support

Performance bonuses

Pension

Generous leave

Ongoing development

Healthcare schemes

Team events

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in ecology or conservation.
• Knowledge of habitat creation and management principles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver habitat creation and enhancement projects on time and within budget.
• Review ecology designs and write Habitat Management Plans.

Skills

Habitat management

Project management

Ecology design review

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Ecology or related field

Job description

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About Us
At Environment Bank, we're working together to help restore natural habitats across England. With thousands of acres of new habitat creation underway, our projects deliver biodiversity gains and help ecosystems recover and flourish.

Our diverse team includes ecologists, land managers, habitat specialists, geospatial analysts, planning advisors, account managers, digital creatives, legal experts, and more.
Everyone at Environment Bank champions our values, working towards reversing biodiversity loss.
Environment Bank is a market-leading organization in a sector experiencing rapid growth. We've built a highly skilled team and are actively expanding.
We're proud of our achievements and continue to grow. Join us to make a real difference.

About The Role
As a Habitat Delivery Specialist in our Habitat Creation and Management team, you will deliver habitat creation and enhancement projects safely, on-time, and within budget. This role suits a forward-thinking ecologist or conservationist with practical habitat management skills. You will work closely with ecologists and land managers to plan and deliver habitat creation across your region, including woodland, scrub, grassland, wetlands, and infrastructure works. You will also manage the success of habitat banks across our national network.

Location
Based in the Midlands or North of England.

Key Responsibilities

1. Review ecology design for successful implementation
2. Write or review Habitat Management Plans and Monitoring Plans
3. Provide activity schedules to the project manager
4. Write specifications for key materials (e.g., seed, fencing)
5. Meet contractors on-site, manage contractor KPIs
6. Review Construction Phase Plans and delivery methodologies, contribute to risk registers

EDI & Belonging
At Environment Bank, our people are at the core. We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected, regardless of background, ethnicity, or identity.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject
• Knowledge of habitat creation, restoration, and management principles
• Experience delivering nature recovery projects
• Ability to work within budgets and deadlines
• Experience working with farmers, landowners, and contractors

Desirable

• Health and Safety qualification (e.g., NEBOSH/IOSH)
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel
• Experience in rural land management

Benefits
We offer flexible working, mental wellbeing support, performance bonuses, pension, generous leave, and more. Join us to thrive personally and professionally, with ongoing development, healthcare schemes, and team events.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Non-profit, Education