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Manager Grade - Includes £6,000 Car Allowance + Discretionary Bonus + 7% Pension + 27 Days Leave (+Bank Holidays)
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified ecologist experienced in delivering Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) to join Mace’s Responsible Business team. You will become part of our growing nature-based solutions team, delivering BNG and sustainable development on key consultancy projects across a range of sectors. You will support innovative and technically challenging low carbon projects, working with sustainable and pioneering clients looking to deliver at least +10% Biodiversity Net Gain, technical ecology advice, nature-based solutions for climate change, and BREEAM Outstanding on their projects.
This position is ideal for an individual with a competent understanding of BNG delivery and management, and a good knowledge of sustainability aligned with current and future trends in the built environment. The role will be based in one of our Northern offices (Leeds, Manchester, or Birmingham) and will focus on supporting projects across the North of England. We want the candidate to inspire, challenge, guide and help us to deliver our sector-leading sustainability targets outlined in our 2026 business priority, Pursue a Sustainable World.
You’ll be responsible for:
1. Embed biodiversity at feasibility and design stages.
2. Managing surveys, assessments and consultant commissions.
3. Delivering biodiversity Metric and gain plans.
4. Supporting urban greening and nature-based solutions.
5. Managing stakeholder engagement and offset strategies.
6. Providing technical assurance, GIS mapping and reporting.
7. Supporting construction delivery, ECoW and licensing.
8. Advising clients, bid delivery and mentoring.
You’ll need to have:
9. Degree-qualified ecologist with five years’ professional experience.
10. Strong BNG delivery, habitat surveys and reporting capability.
11. Competent in natural capital, ecosystem services and UGF delivery.
12. GIS proficient, with strong technical and analytical skills.
13. Professionally accredited or working towards chartership, UK driving licence.
Our values
Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.
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