The Woodland Trust is looking for a Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Manager to lead the development and delivery of BNG projects across the Woodland Trust estate, including identifying and managing on-site opportunities and habitat banks.
The Role:
* Build and manage relationships with local authorities, partners, and internal teams to unlock BNG opportunities aligned with our Create and Restore goals.
* Coordinate BNG activities and governance, ensuring regulatory compliance, robust delivery frameworks, and effective reporting across the organisation.
* Provide technical, ecological, and project management support to internal teams, including site assessments, due diligence, and monitoring.
* Develop and implement a strategic, Trust-wide approach to BNG, supporting consistency, best practice, and alignment with our monitoring and evaluation principles.
* Support external affairs and policy teams with technical input on planning matters and champion the Trust's position on BNG in external forums.
* Manage budgets, secure development leads in collaboration with the Corporate Partnerships team, and lead on partnership and agreement development for BNG delivery.
* This is a 36-month fixed term contract
* This is a homeworking role with travel across a wide area, sometimes to remote locations. Overnight stays may be required which may be at least once per month.
The Candidate:
* You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values-Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count
* Strong ecology background with practical experience delivering Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), and the ability to act as a 'Competent Person' representing the Trust.
* In-depth knowledge of BNG policy, legislation, and the Defra metric, with experience preparing Habitat Management & Monitoring Plans and costing project delivery.
* Proven project management and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience influencing internal and external partners to embed best practice.
* Experience working with the development sector and ideally with local authority planning departments, supported by a relevant professional network.
* Understanding of land rights, liabilities, and environmental policy, with the ability to deliver community benefits through BNG and conservation projects.
* Willingness to travel across the UK, including remote locations, with a full driving licence and flexibility for occasional overnight stays.
Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
1. Enhanced Employer Pension
2. Life Assurance
3. Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
4. Generous Annual Leave - 25 days +