Job Description
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 (dependent on experience, flexibility for the right candidate)
Location: Salford
Overview
An established and growing environmental consultancy is looking to appoint a BNG Consultant to join a dedicated Biodiversity Net Gain team. This role would suit either an early-career ecologist with hands-on BNG exposure who wants to specialise further, or an individual already working within a BNG-focused role looking to deepen their technical expertise.
You will join a collaborative team of BNG specialists, supporting the delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain assessments across a range of development projects, with clear scope for progression as the service line continues to grow.
Key Responsibilities
* Supporting the delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain assessments in line with current legislation and best practice
* Assisting with habitat condition assessments, baseline calculations and BNG metric inputs
* Contributing to BNG reports, technical notes and supporting documentation
* Liaising with internal teams, planners and external stakeholders where required
* Undertaking site visits as part of project delivery
* Developing technical capability with the aim of progressing into a specialist BNG role
Candidate Requirements
* 1-2 years' experience in ecology or environmental consultancy with exposure to BNG work
* Current experience working in a Biodiversity Net Gain-focused role
* Understanding of Biodiversity Net Gain principles and the BNG Metric
* Degree in Ecology, Environmental Science or a related discipline
* Full UK driving licence or ability to attend site visits
* Keen interest in specialising within Biodiversity Net Gain
Benefits
* 24 days' holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days with long service
* Hybrid working with flexible arrangements dependent on project demands
* 5% employer pension contribution
* Paid professional subscription (1 per year)
* Access to company fleet vehicles for site travel
* Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
* Eyecare scheme
* 1 volunteering day per year
* Regular staff events and a collaborative, low-hierarchy team culture
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.
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