Principal Biodiversity Net Gain Leader — Hybrid

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Professional development & chartership

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an accomplished Principal Biodiversity Net Gain Specialist to lead BNG assessments across major development and infrastructure projects in the UK. You will shape strategy, mentor teams and work with clients to deliver compliant, nature-positive outcomes.

As a senior professional, you’ll guide habitat creation, HMMPs and planning documents, integrate biodiversity into early feasibility through delivery, and drive technical excellence while supporting business

Qualifications

• Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Environmental Management or a related discipline.
• Significant experience delivering and leading Biodiversity Net Gain projects within consultancy, infrastructure, development or environmental sectors.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience mentoring, supervising or developing colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide technical oversight of BNG assessments, statutory biodiversity metric calculations and habitat condition assessments.
• Develop and review BNG strategies, technical reports, Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans (HMMPs) and planning documentation.
• Advise clients and project teams on legislation, policy, guidance and ecological best practice.
• Develop practical on-site and off-site habitat enhancement, restoration and creation solutions.
• Support Ecological Impact Assessments (EcIA), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and planning applications.
• Drive consistency, innovation and technical excellence across the business.
• Mentor and support ecologists and BNG practitioners at varying career stages.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Project management experience

Mentoring / supervision

Education

Degree in Ecology / Environmental Science / Environmental Management

Tools

GIS & spatial analysis

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an accomplished Principal Biodiversity Net Gain Specialist to lead BNG assessments across major development and infrastructure projects in the UK. You will shape strategy, mentor teams and work with clients to deliver compliant, nature-positive outcomes.

As a senior professional, you’ll guide habitat creation, HMMPs and planning documents, integrate biodiversity into early feasibility through delivery, and drive technical excellence while supporting business