Nature Projects & Operations Manager

Nature Impact Ltd.; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental consultancy in Redhill seeks a Nature Projects & Operations Manager to lead nature-based initiatives and enhance operational systems. The role focuses on managing BNG metrics, coordinating with partners, and ensuring compliance with environmental policies. Candidates should have a strong foundation in ecological project management and excellent organisational skills. This position offers a hybrid work environment with opportunities for professional growth in a mission-driven setting.

Benefits

24 days of annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of BNG and ecological project workflows.
• Experience coordinating or managing nature-based projects.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project delivery of BNG and nature recovery projects.
• Oversee compliance and ensure smooth execution of initiatives.
• Build and maintain operational systems and workflows.

Skills

Understanding of BNG and ecological project workflows

Experience managing nature-based or environmental projects

Organisational skills and attention to detail

Confidence with CRM systems

Strong communication skills

Education

MSc (or higher) in relevant environmental or ecological discipline

CIEEM-qualified ecologist or equivalent

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Overview

Role Overview: We are recruiting a Nature Projects & Operations Manager to strengthen the operational backbone of our BNG and nature recovery projects. Based in Surrey, you will coordinate project delivery alongside specialist partners, build operational systems, oversee compliance, and ensure the smooth execution of nature-based initiatives.

This role is well-suited to an ecologist, environmental professional or land manager looking to broaden their involvement across project delivery, nature restoration operations, and organisational scaling in a mission-led business.

Key Responsibilities

• BNG Project Operations: Review BNG metric calculations, quotes, and supporting documentation
• BNG Project Operations: Manage BNG allocations on the Government’s Biodiversity Gain Register
• BNG Project Operations: Track and maintain inventory of BNG units across projects
• BNG Project Operations: Manage registration of new BNG projects with Natural England
• Nature Projects Delivery: Conduct early-stage site assessments and feasibility appraisals
• Nature Projects Delivery: Commission surveys and reports
• Nature Projects Delivery: Manage the production of habitat management plans
• Nature Projects Delivery: Oversee habitat creation, enhancement, and long-term management activities
• Nature Projects Delivery: Prepare findings and recommendations for internal review and Board updates
• Operational Systems & Process Management: Build and maintain standardised workflows for BNG delivery and project operations
• Operational Systems & Process Management: Improve and manage internal systems, including CRM, data, project tracking, and operational dashboards
• Operational Systems & Process Management: Develop processes to ensure accuracy, governance, and scalability as the business grows
• Operational Systems & Process Management: Develop policies, oversee compliance, documentation management, and operational risk mitigation
• Operational Systems & Process Management: Support with budget tracking, cost control, and project-based financial administration
• Nature Impact Science Programme: Support the coordination and delivery of the Nature Impact Science Programme, including helping to organise ecological monitoring data, survey outputs, and site assessments
• Nature Impact Science Programme: Ensure consistent data collection across projects and alignment with programme methodologies
• Nature Impact Science Programme: Assist in preparing scientific updates, evidence summaries, and reporting materials
• Partner & Supplier Coordination: Work with landowners to support the implementation of BNG and restoration projects
• Partner & Supplier Coordination: Liaise with ecologists, surveyors, contractors, and environmental specialists
• Partner & Supplier Coordination: Coordinate deliverables, timelines, and quality assurance
• Regulatory & Policy Management: Stay informed of evolving Natural England, Defra, and BNG policy requirements
• Regulatory & Policy Management: Administer Rural Payments Agency (RPA) processes
• Regulatory & Policy Management: Support grant research and applications where relevant

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of BNG and ecological project workflows
• Experience coordinating or managing nature-based or environmental projects
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence with CRM systems, data management, and documentation
• Ability to develop and refine internal processes for a growing organisation
• Strong communication and coordination skills across partners and suppliers

Desirable

• CIEEM-qualified ecologist or equivalent professional background
• Experience with nature markets/nature finance / rural land partnerships
• Experience of nature-focused land management
• MSc (or higher) in a relevant environmental or ecological discipline

What We Offer

• Hybrid working
• The role will be based in Surrey, with regular opportunities to visit Nature Impact projects
• 24 days of annual leave per year in addition to public/bank holidays
• Autonomy to shape operational systems and influence how nature projects are delivered
• Professional development across ecology, BNG policy, restoration delivery, and nature market operations
• A mission-driven, collaborative working environment focused on restoring nature in southern England
• Our new office, near Redhill Station, has lovely views and plenty of shops and cafes nearby