Location
Based anywhere in the UK with hybrid working arrangements and regular travel across the UK and Ireland to support project teams and visit operational sites.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary

About the Role
BAM UK&I is seeking an Environmental Sustainability Manager - Nature Lead to provide strong ecological expertise and support the delivery of BAM's Nature Positive Plan. This role involves practical ecological input on live sites, tender opportunities, and early design stages, with a focus on biodiversity and ecology including Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), protected species licensing, GIS, and nature-risk management. You will champion a culture of continual improvement in BAM's nature-positive journey, working closely with the Head of Nature and multi-disciplinary teams to integrate biodiversity considerations into projects and ensure compliance with environmental regulations. The role also involves horizon scanning of government policy and industry developments, driving nature-positive initiatives, embedding nature-friendly supply chain arrangements, supporting client engagement and bid preparation, and contributing to sustainability reporting such as CSRD and TNFD. BAM has recently partnered with the Eden Project to co-create tools, training, and exemplar projects enhancing nature outcomes across the built environment. This is an exciting opportunity to influence biodiversity and sustainability across a leading construction company with flexible hybrid working supported.

Benefits
Competitive salary
8% matched pension contributions
Private healthcare
Life assurance
26 days holiday plus 2 wellbeing days and 1 volunteering day
Wide range of family friendly policies
Personal and professional development opportunities

Experience
- Strong technical knowledge and experience in biodiversity and nature-based solutions, including BNG, protected species licensing, landscape management, habitat creation, or nature-positive strategies.
- Experience of ecological assessment processes and compliance with UK and Ireland environmental legislation.
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary project teams, ideally within construction or infrastructure sectors.
- Significant experience in similar roles across private and/or public sectors.
- Strong understanding of current and emerging biodiversity policies, strategies, and industry approaches.
- Experience engaging senior stakeholders and building collaborative partnerships.
- Commercial awareness of nature-related risks, opportunities, and compliance requirements.

About you
- Willingness to travel frequently across the UK and Ireland.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Strong influencing and networking skills.
- Ability to organise workload and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Strong self-motivation with a passion for nature conservation.
- Ability to apply sustainability concepts beyond biodiversity, including climate adaptation, carbon, and sustainable procurement.
- A good working knowledge of biodiversity challenges in the construction and built environment sectors.

Qualifications
- Relevant degree qualification.
- Professional membership of ISEP, CIEEM, or a similar professional body.
- Commitment to delivering measurable improvements in nature conservation.