Senior Land Manager

Environment Bank; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental organisation in the UK seeks a Senior Land Manager to oversee the creation and management of Habitat Banks. The role involves identifying suitable land, collaborating with landowners, and managing necessary processes for habitat creation. Ideal candidates will have experience working with farmers, strong communication skills, and relevant professional qualifications. This position offers a flexible, fulfilling work environment, with numerous benefits including a performance-based bonus and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Performance-based annual bonus up to 10% of salary

Pension scheme with employer-matched contributions

30 days of annual leave plus paid bank holidays

Option to purchase additional days of leave

Remote and hybrid flexible working options

Ongoing career development with training

Employee assistance mental wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience of working directly with farmers and landowners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organised, capable of maintaining records and prioritising tasks.
• Full UK clean driving license and willingness to travel.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Identify and onboard new land opportunities for Habitat Banks.
• Collaborate with internal teams and engage with stakeholders.
• Manage and execute planning and consenting processes.
• Conduct due diligence to assess site suitability.
• Participate in marketing events to promote the organisation.

Skills

Experience working with farmers and landowners

Excellent communication skills

Organised and self-starting

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Data analysis and manipulation skills

Education

MRICS/CAAV or relevant professional qualifications

Job description

About us

At Environment Bank, we’re working together to help restore natural habitats across England. With thousands of acres of new habitat creation already underway, our projects are delivering biodiversity gains and helping vital ecosystems to recover and flourish.

Our diverse team includes ecologists, land managers, habitat specialists, geospatial analysts, planning advisors, account managers, digital creatives, legal experts, and more.

From our habitat specialists to our sales and marketing teams, everyone at Environment Bank is a champion for our values, working towards our goal of reversing biodiversity loss.

Environment Bank is a market-leading organisation in a sector that’s experiencing rapid growth. We’ve already built a highly skilled team of experts and we’re actively looking to expand our team in the coming months.

We’re incredibly proud of all we achieved so far and we’re still growing. If you\'d like to be part of a driven organisation that\'s making a real difference, find your next role with the team at Environment Bank.

About the role

The Senior Land Manager will play a leading role in the creation and management of Habitat Banks on a regional basis.

Reporting to the Head of Land (North), the Senior Land Manager will be responsible for driving the delivery of new Habitat Bank sites through identifying suitable land opportunities, collaborating with landowners and agents, and overseeing the process of onboarding land for Habitat Bank creation.

It is important that you live in the North of England - anywhere from north of Manchester would be ideal.

The role requires effective communication, collaboration with internal teams, and engagement with external stakeholders such as farmers, landowners, and Local Authorities.

Key responsibilities

• Report directly to the Head of Land (North) and collaborate closely with colleagues in the regional Land and Ecology Teams.
• Play a role in supporting the regional Land Managers within the wider Land Team.
• Identify and onboard new land opportunities to establish Habitat Banks, liaising with landowners and agents.
• Prioritise the creation of Habitat Banks based on Local Authority BNG (Biodiversity Net Gain) demand and known purchaser demand, with input from the sales and finance teams.
• Maintain a high profile with external property contacts including agents, landowners etc, in pursuit of opportunities for the company
• Actively seek sites in targeted areas by completing thorough land studies to identify sites that meet the needs of the company.
• Oversee and conduct thorough due diligence to assess site suitability for Habitat Bank creation, coordinating with internal teams including ecology, habitat delivery, legal, and finance.
• Manage and execute the planning and consenting processes required for habitat creation.
• Prepare and negotiate offers with Landowners based on internal assessments and findings from site visits.
• Facilitate a smooth landowner process, ensuring effective communication of contractual terms and maintaining close collaboration with the Head of Land for the relevant region and colleagues in the Land and Ecology Teams. Communication will be onsite, remote across Teams/ telephone and via letter/email, as appropriate.
• Participate in regional and national marketing events to promote Environment Bank and the concept of Habitat Bank creation to farmers and landowners.

Requirements

What we need from you:

• Experience of working directly with farmers and landowners, in a professional capacity. MRICS/CAAV or relevant professional qualifications would be advantageous.
• Possess a working knowledge of Farm Business Tenancies and relevant environmental matters related to rural land management.
• Proven ability of using Land Registry and other publicly available legal and land management data sources.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, including the ability to present to groups and engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Organised and self-starting, capable of managing personal schedule, maintaining records, and prioritising tasks effectively.
• Full UK clean driving license and willingness to travel for regional site visits and events.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Numerate and computer literate with a strong understanding of data analysis and manipulation.

Benefits

As an organisation, we believe that work should be fulfilling, inspiring, and balanced, so we’re creating a space where our team can thrive, both personally and professionally – providing flexible working arrangements, mental wellbeing support, and more.

We offer...

• 🎁 Performance-based annual bonus up to 10% of salary
• 💸 Pension scheme with employer-matched contributions at 6% of salary
• 🏖️ 30 days of annual leave, plus paid bank holidays, birthday, and wellbeing day
• ➕ Option to purchase 5 additional days of annual leave after probation
• 🏡 Remote and hybrid flexible working options
• 💼 Regional and departmental team co-working days
• 🌞 Expenses-paid whole company meet twice a year
• 🎗️ Team fundraising and charity events
• 🎓 Ongoing career development with training and mentoring
• 🩺 Medical cash back scheme to cover everyday healthcare costs
• 🧠 Employee assistance mental wellbeing support
• ❤️🩹️ Enhanced sickness pay allowance