Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity Manager in Salisbury

The Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity Manager (GIBM) is an exciting new role requiring a flexible candidate with excellent greenspace, contract management and people skills who can work alongside our Divisional Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity Manager (DGIBM) to deliver sector leading greenspace and habitat management. This is a hybrid role combining office-based work with regular site inspections, audits and stakeholder engagement. Typically, you will spend four days per week visiting sites, monitoring contractor performance, assessing landscape quality, inspecting habitats and environmental assets, and identifying improvement opportunities.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of greenspaces, public open spaces and associated environmental assets within a defined geographic area. Your role will focus on ensuring landscapes, habitats, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) features, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and other greenspace infrastructure are maintained to a high standard and managed in accordance with approved management plans, planning obligations and company objectives. Acting as the primary on-site representative, you will build positive relationships with residents, contractors, developers and stakeholders, responding to queries and ensuring concerns are resolved effectively. Supported by a central customer services team, you will deliver a visible presence across your sites and promote high-quality greenspace management and environmental stewardship.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality greenspace, biodiversity and estate services across your area, undertaking site inspections and specifying improvement and remedial works.
• Ensure compliance with inspection regimes, statutory requirements, record-keeping and reporting obligations.
• Manage landscape, habitat and estate maintenance contracts, monitoring performance, quality, compliance and value for money.
• Inspect completed works against approved specifications, management plans, drawings and contract requirements.
• Undertake audits of new developments before handover, ensuring compliance with planning conditions, Section 106 obligations, approved landscape schemes, ecological mitigation measures and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) commitments.
• Inspect planting, BNG habitats, wildlife features, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), open spaces and associated estate infrastructure, identifying and resolving defects before adoption.
• Maintain accurate asset records, plans, inspections and compliance documentation.
• Liaise with developers, contractors, consultants, local authorities and other stakeholders on greenspace and environmental management matters.
• Build positive relationships with residents, responding to enquiries, complaints and estate management concerns.
• Support community engagement activities, including biodiversity projects, planting initiatives and nature events.
• Assist with procurement, contractor appointments and specification development.
• Provide technical advice and support to colleagues.
• Undertake training and development to maintain and enhance professional knowledge.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Passion for greenspace, biodiversity and nature recovery.
• Knowledge of landscape, habitat and environmental management gained through education and/or practical experience.
• Qualification in horticulture, landscape management, ecology, environmental management or a related discipline.
• Minimum of Level 3 or Higher IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent health and safety qualification).
• Good plant identification and horticultural knowledge.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, management plans and technical reports.
• Understanding of planning conditions, Section 106 obligations and open space adoption requirements.
• Knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain, habitat management and ecological enhancement.
• Experience undertaking site inspections and identifying defects and maintenance requirements.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple sites and priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital inspection/reporting systems.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience managing landscape, grounds maintenance or estate management contractors.
• Experience auditing new developments and open space handovers.
• Knowledge of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) management and maintenance.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. Chartered Institute of Horticulture, Landscape Institute or CIEEM).

Please note: This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Fexco is an equal opportunities employer and is proud to foster a work environment where our people are supported and encouraged to be themselves. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and sections of society and each application is given fair consideration.