Habitat Delivery Specialist

Base pay range

The range is provided by Environment Bank. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Overview

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 to budget. You will work closely with ecologists and land managers to plan and deliver habitat creation works across your region. Works would include creation and enhancement of habitats including woodland and scrub, species rich grassland, wetland, and associated infrastructure works. You would then continue to be involved across our national nature network, managing the success of the habitat banks as they develop. We are looking for someone based in the Midlands — anywhere from Birmingham to Bristol ideally.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing ecology design for successful implementation
• Writing or reviewing the management section of the Habitat Management Plan and Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan
• Providing activity schedules to the project manager to build into the programme
• Writing the specification for key materials for the habitat bank for the project manager to procure against (e.g. seed requirements, fencing requirements etc.)
• Meeting contractors on site and setting to work and managing contractor KPIs
• Reviewing Construction Phase Plan or equivalent (including Incident Response Plan), reviewing delivery methodology and providing input to the project risk register

EDI & Belonging

At the heart of Environment Bank are the people, who make it all possible. We employ individuals who share the same passion to live our Environment Bank mission and values. We believe that 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.

Requirements

What we need from you:

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

Desirable

• A Health and Safety qualification e.g. NEBOSH/IOSH
• Full UK clean driving license and willingness to travel for regional site visits and events
• Experience in rural land management

Benefits

As an organisation, we believe that work should be fulfilling, inspiring, and balanced, so we\’re creating a space where our team can thrive, both personally and professionally — providing flexible working arrangements, mental wellbeing support, and more.

• Performance-based annual bonus up to 10% of salary
• Pension scheme with employer-matched contributions at 6% of salary
• 30 days of annual leave, plus paid bank holidays, birthday, and wellbeing day
• Option to purchase 5 additional days of annual leave after probation
• Remote and hybrid flexible working options
• Regional and departmental team co-working days
• Expenses-paid Whole Company Meet Twice a Year
• Team fundraising and charity events
• Ongoing career development with training and mentoring
• Medical cash back scheme to cover everyday healthcare costs
• Employee assistance mental wellbeing support
• Enhanced sickness pay allowance

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Non-profit Organizations and Primary and Secondary Education

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