Your newpany

A specialist ecology, land management and arboricultural consultancy based in the East Midlands, working in tandem with wildlife trusts across the East of the country.
They are a wholly owned subsidiary of a wildlife trust, all profits are gift aided to the trust to support nature conservation. Over the last 30 years, they have gift-aided over £1m which has been used to fund habitat conservation work across nature reserves and other wildlife conservation activities and campaigns.
This association ensures that they play a key role in the circular economy of delivering advice that meets the needs of developers, planners, utilitypanies, local authorities,ernment agencies, but also helps conservation by securing re-investment in other habitats that need protection.
Your new role

You will contribute to the delivery of the Biodiversity Plan through creating a Biodiversity Inventory of Network Rail Eastern Region. They will then use this information to produce Route Biodiversity Action Plans (RBAP) and Habitat Management Plans (HMP). These documents will detail how the organisation will manage their asset to increase biodiversity.

Responsibilities:

Review existing records to identify key habitats and species on, or alongside infrastructure Work with the Technical Authority team and external stakeholders to create a Biodiversity Inventory - a baseline of ecological data from which KPIs can be set and monitored. Undertake Biodiversity Opportunity Mapping (BOM) and seek opportunities to link up 'biodiversity hotspots' through nature corridors and B-Lines Prioritise areas for action along each area to maximise the contribution of land holdings to Nature's Recovery Create Habitat Management Plans for the habitats within area of responsibility, determine the monitoring and assurance requirements and review and update the plan at the end of each control period Develop long-term management objectives that align to strategy, including biodiversity objectives Defining the management required for a given habitat type and, where necessary, identify changes required to existing habitats to enable transition to a preferred habitat Responsible for developing and managing the delivery of Route Biodiversity Action Plans and Habitat Management Plans Lead on the design and execution of fieldwork and protected species work Provide support and leadership to Operational Ecologists and colleagues Support the Project Manager with liaison with stakeholders Work with Maintenance Protection Coordinators to ensure all proposed plans arepatible with the safe operation of infrastructure Provide input into annual 'State of Nature' Reports Provide input into the assurance process for offset proposal Ensure that H&S systems are followed and undertake anypulsory training required. Maintain records to support thepliance with Business Management System (ISO 9001 & 14001) including contribution to regular audits and annualpliance visits as required. Produce HMPs which provide a set of interventions for maximising biodiversity in the light of other constraints. Produce HMPs which prioritise the establishment of high value habitats for biodiversity Define habitats according to UKHab Classification using baseline information gathered by Operational Ecologists Produce detailed and clear RBAPs and HMPs to be used by internal stakeholders Set biodiversity objectives which are achievable and consider operational constraints Prioritise biodiversity interventions based on constraints and potential benefits Undertake monitoring and reporting on progress of habitats towards desired objectives Define methods for capturing and storing protected sites and species information

What you'll need to succeed (you will not need to tick every box)

BSc Environmental Science, Ecology or similar - MSc is desirableExtensive experience of ecological survey and assessment, including protected species surveys, and licencing.Extensive experience of nature conservation advisory work and habitat evaluation using UKHab ClassificationExtensive experience of sourcing and interpretation of ecological data.Extensive experience of licence applications andplex mitigation design.Extensive experience of designing and deliveringplex surveys and bespoke mitigation design.Experience with Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) calculations and improvement rmendations.Experience of managing relationships with clients and sub-contractors.One or more protected species survey licences including ideally a Level 2 bat licence.Demonstrable experience in wildlife mitigation, having previously acted as Named Ecologist on Natural England mitigation licences for bats, great crested newts or other European Protected Species.Licensed barn owl surveyor (CL29) would be desirable.Tree climber qualified to City & Guild NPTC Level 2 award in tree climbing & aerial rescue would be desirableOthermunicatory, organisational skills as necessaryFull UK Driving licence
What you'll get in return

£33,000 - £44,000 p/annum DOEFlexible working options and a healthy work-life balance encouragedAnnual leave and pension plansHealth payment planPersonalised Development programme designed to enhance your knowledge and progress your careerPayment of professional membership feesOpportunity to work on high profile projects with nationally significant clients, and on smaller scale conservation-focused projectsThe majority of our projects are within an hour of our office. Overnight stays are infrequent.