Head of Biodiversity Ecology Net Gain (BNG)

Head of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) (a.k.a. The Person Who Makes Nature Count — Properly) 📍 Hybrid/flexible location — we’ll consider candidates anywhere in the UK If spreadsheets, habitats and planning policy all coexist peacefully in your brain… we should definitely talk. Biodiversity Net Gain isn’t the polite paragraph at the back of the report anymore — it’s centre stage. We’re looking for a BNG leader who can shape strategy, guide clients, mentor teams, and still enjoy a spirited discussion about habitat condition scores. You’ll know the statutory biodiversity metric inside out. You’ll understand how planning really works. And you’ll be able to translate complex ecological requirements into solutions that are commercially sound, practically deliverable and genuinely good for nature. You’ll be the go-to expert. The calm head in the meeting. The one who knows when 10% means… at least 10%. What You’ll Lead (and Occasionally Nerd Out Over) You’ll shape and deliver BNG services across diverse development projects — from early feasibility to long-term habitat management: * Leading the planning and delivery of BNG strategies across a varied project portfolio * Acting as technical authority for BNG — ensuring compliance, quality and commercial robustness * Overseeing biodiversity ...