Location
Central London (homeworking role with travel across a wide area, including remote locations; occasional overnight stays may be required, approximately once per month)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£42,672 per annum

About the Role
The Woodland Trust is seeking a Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Manager to lead the development and delivery of BNG projects across the Trust’s estate. This role involves identifying and managing on-site opportunities and habitat banks to support our Create and Restore goals. You will build and manage relationships with local authorities, partners, and internal teams to unlock BNG opportunities. Key responsibilities include coordinating BNG activities and governance to ensure regulatory compliance, robust delivery frameworks, and effective reporting across the organisation. You will provide technical, ecological, and project management support including site assessments, due diligence, and monitoring. Developing and implementing a strategic, Trust-wide approach to BNG is essential to support consistency, best practice, and alignment with monitoring and evaluation principles. You will also support external affairs and policy teams with technical input on planning matters and champion the Trust’s position on BNG in external forums. Budget management, securing development leads in collaboration with the Corporate Partnerships team, and leading partnership and agreement development for BNG delivery are also key aspects of this role. This is a 36-month fixed term contract.

About Us
The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission is to engage and inspire individuals to tackle the nature and climate crisis through protecting, restoring, and creating essential woodland habitats.

Benefits & Wellbeing
Joining our team means contributing to tackling environmental and climate issues while receiving excellent support and training opportunities. Benefits include enhanced employer pension, life assurance, flexible and hybrid working options, generous annual leave (25 days plus bank holidays, pro rata for part time), buy and sell annual leave, enhanced parental pay, and an employee assistance programme.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We strive to better reflect society and the communities we work in. We encourage applications from people of colour and disabled people who are currently under-represented in the environment and conservation sector. We welcome discussions about additional support or adjustments needed to complete your application.

Experience
- Strong ecology background with practical experience delivering Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
- Ability to act as a ‘Competent Person’ representing the Trust
- In-depth knowledge of BNG policy, legislation, and the Defra metric
- Experience preparing Habitat Management & Monitoring Plans and costing project delivery
- Proven project management and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience influencing internal and external partners to embed best practice
- Experience working with the development sector and ideally local authority planning departments
- Understanding of land rights, liabilities, and environmental policy
- Ability to deliver community benefits through BNG and conservation projects

About you
- Enthusiastic about the environment and aligned with the Trust’s core values: Grow Together, Explore, Focus, and Make it Count
- Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders
- Willingness to travel across the UK, including remote locations
- Full driving licence and flexibility for occasional overnight stays

Qualifications
- Relevant professional network and credentials supporting BNG delivery
- No specific formal qualifications stated, but practical experience and competence in BNG essential