Senior Biodiversity Net Gain ( BNG ) Consultant

Mattinson Partnership; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day working week

Job summary

Mattinson Partnership is seeking a Senior Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Consultant to lead and shape BNG services in a forward-thinking ecology consultancy. The role focuses on QA of biodiversity assessments, feasibility studies, HMMPs and Biodiversity Gain Plans, and guiding project delivery with a strategic lens.

You will mentor colleagues, train others, engage clients and planning authorities, and stay up to date with guidance and case law to evolve the firm's BNG strategy.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of how BNG fits within the UK planning system.
• Experience in botanical surveys and UKHab classification.
• Familiarity with GIS software and digital field tools.
• Knowledge of current BNG guidance and case law is essential.
• Experience with habitat banks and practical habitat management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead on quality assurance for a range of biodiversity assessments, including BNG feasibility studies, Full BNG Assessments, HMMPs, and Biodiversity Gain Plans.
• Collaborate with accredited surveyors to refine survey approaches and engage with clients, stakeholders and planning authorities.
• Assist with mentoring colleagues, delivering training, identifying knowledge gaps, and staying up to date with emerging guidance and case law to evolve BNG strategy.
• Support development of internal and external BNG resources and strengthen knowledge sharing across the business.

Job description

Senior Biodiversity Net Gain ( BNG ) Consultant

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This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering and shaping Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) services within a forward-thinking ecology and environmental consultancy.

Our client values innovation over convention. They foster a supportive, collaborative culture with impactful projects and an amazing team. Giving back is important, which is why they offer a 4-day working week on full pay !

In this role, you will support the development of internal and external BNG resources, helping to streamline processes and strengthen knowledge sharing across the business.

You will lead on quality assurance for a range of biodiversity assessments, including BNG feasibility studies, Full BNG Assessments, Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans (HMMPs), and Biodiversity Gain Plans. Alongside QA responsibilities, you will contribute to complex site assessments, collaborate with accredited surveyors to refine survey approaches, and support engagement with clients, stakeholders and planning authorities. You will also assist with mentoring colleagues, delivering training, identifying knowledge gaps, and staying up to date with emerging guidance and case law to help evolve our client's BNG strategy.

The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of how BNG fits within the UK planning system, experience in botanical surveys and UKHab classification, and familiarity with GIS software and digital field tools.

Knowledge of current BNG guidance and case law is essential, and experience with habitat banks and practical habitat management would be advantageous.

If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in a growing and dynamic BNG team, we'd love to hear from you.