Location
Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
As a Habitat Delivery Specialist in the Habitat Creation and Management team, you will be responsible for delivering habitat creation and enhancement projects safely, on time, and within budget. This role is ideal for a forward-thinking applied ecologist or conservationist with practical skills in creating and managing habitats. You will work closely with ecologists and land managers to plan and deliver habitat creation works across your region, including woodland and scrub, species-rich grassland, wetland, and associated infrastructure works. You will also manage the ongoing success of habitat banks as they develop within our national nature network.

Key responsibilities include reviewing ecology designs for successful implementation, writing or reviewing management sections of Habitat Management Plans and Monitoring Plans, providing activity schedules to project managers, specifying key materials such as seed and fencing requirements, meeting and managing contractors on site including contractor KPIs, and reviewing Construction Phase Plans and delivery methodologies while contributing to the project risk register.

We are seeking candidates based from Leicester down to St Albans, preferably along the M1 corridor, as you will be managing habitat banks across this region.

About Us
At Environment Bank, we are dedicated to restoring natural habitats across England. With thousands of acres of new habitat creation underway, our projects deliver biodiversity gains and help vital ecosystems recover and flourish. Our diverse team includes ecologists, land managers, habitat specialists, geospatial analysts, planning advisors, account managers, digital creatives, legal experts, and more. Everyone at Environment Bank champions our values and works towards reversing biodiversity loss. We are a market-leading organisation in a rapidly growing sector and are actively expanding our skilled team. Join us to be part of a driven organisation making a real difference.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
At the heart of Environment Bank are the people who make it all possible. We employ individuals who share our passion and values. We believe fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace makes us more innovative, dynamic, and competitive. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is valued and respected, free from discrimination based on race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.

Experience
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent work experience
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of habitat creation, restoration, and management
- Proven track record of delivering nature recovery projects
- Experience working within budget and time constraints
- Experience working directly with farmers and/or landowners in a professional capacity
- Experience working with contractors

About You
You are a practical and proactive ecologist or conservationist with strong project delivery skills. You are comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and contractors, and you have excellent organisational and communication skills. You are based locally within the Leicester to St Albans region and are willing to travel for site visits and events.

Qualifications
- A Health and Safety qualification such as NEBOSH or IOSH is desirable
- Full UK clean driving licence and willingness to travel for regional site visits and events
- Experience in rural land management is advantageous