Location
Falmer or Durrington (hybrid, 2 days per week)

Hours
Full Time - 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary
Circa £55,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience)

About the Role
We are excited to announce a brand new position within our Environment & Innovation team as a Strategic Mapping Technical Specialist – Biodiversity & Habitats. Joining our rapidly growing Environment Strategy Team, this role offers a great opportunity to support the development and technical delivery of our new Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Strategy.

The Environment & Innovation team leads Southern Water’s commitment to enhancing and protecting the environment by deploying innovative solutions and working closely with customers and stakeholders. Currently managing a £50 million portfolio expanding to over £2 billion in the next 10 years, this fast-paced team is expanding to deliver a larger programme of sustainable and innovative environmental solutions.

This role will support the BNG Strategy Lead to increase biodiversity across Southern Water’s operating region by leveraging BNG and communicating the emerging strategy. Key responsibilities include setting up project management infrastructure, developing and managing GIS-based systems, and establishing reporting mechanisms to effectively measure, record, manage, and monitor the delivery of BNG and wider habitat creation opportunities.

The post holder will support the strategic delivery of BNG by implementing new geospatial systems and using project management approaches to research, liaise, and develop a pipeline of BNG projects, partnership opportunities, and commercial ventures. Managing and maintaining databases, GIS systems, and reporting tools will be essential to enable delivery of wider benefits for people and nature. Communication of the BNG strategy both internally and externally will be a key part of this role.

This position offers a hybrid working approach between our Durrington or Falmer offices and home, providing flexibility while being part of a dynamic and impactful team.

Experience
- Proven technical expertise in developing, implementing, and managing GIS-based systems.
- Strong background in project management, including use of tools such as Gantt charts, risk registers, and budgets to deliver projects on time, cost, and quality.
- Experience developing effective project and programme level reporting approaches, including Power BI dashboards.
- Experience working with internal and external stakeholders to co-develop spatial datasets and reporting mechanisms.
- Good understanding of current and emerging environmental legislation, especially relating to Biodiversity Net Gain, habitat creation, nature conservation, and planning.

About you
- Highly motivated with a passion for environmental sustainability and biodiversity.
- Strong communicator capable of engaging with diverse stakeholders.
- Organized and able to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
- Adaptable to a fast-paced, evolving work environment.
- Willingness to support out-of-hours incident response as part of the wider Southern Water team.

Qualifications
- Relevant qualifications in GIS, environmental science, ecology, project management, or related fields are desirable but not explicitly stated.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and study support may be available for job-related qualifications.