Senior Biodiversity & Conservation Lead

Thames Water Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Company pension

Annual leave increase to 30 days

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Biodiversity & Conservation Manager to lead ecological teams, shape environmental strategy and drive nature recovery across our region. You will work with regulators and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance and maximise biodiversity outcomes.

This hybrid role requires leadership across large environmental programmes and a proactive approach to embedding sustainability into capital delivery and operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Ecology or related discipline.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary environmental functions.
• Experience delivering regulatory or compliance outcomes.
• Experience managing budgets and external delivery partners.
• Experience working with regulators such as Natural England and the Environment Agency.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching and developing a team of biodiversity, ecology and conservation specialists.
• Providing strategic oversight of biodiversity, ecological and heritage compliance activities.
• Shaping strategies, standards and policies to embed nature recovery and environmental stewardship.
• Delivering biodiversity commitments including WINEP projects and Biodiversity Performance Commitment.
• Overseeing programmes to manage INNS and strengthen resilience across assets.
• Building relationships with regulators and other key stakeholders.
• Managing biodiversity-related risks and embedding biodiversity into business decisions.
• Overseeing biodiversity reporting and environmental performance measures.
• Supporting management of Thames Water's landholdings and habitats.
• Managing specialist consultants, contractors and programme budgets.

Skills

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Strategy development

Stakeholder engagement

Biodiversity knowledge

Driving licence

Education

Ecology degree

Job description

Thames Water is seeking a Biodiversity & Conservation Manager to lead ecological teams, shape environmental strategy and drive nature recovery across our region. You will work with regulators and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance and maximise biodiversity outcomes.

This hybrid role requires leadership across large environmental programmes and a proactive approach to embedding sustainability into capital delivery and operations.