Biodiversity Net Gain Ecologist
Biodiversity Net Gain Ecologist
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Job Description
Circa 45000 per annum
Full time/37 hrs a week/permanent
Location: Can be based across the Anglian Water Region but travel across the whole region to various sites including Grimsby Huntingdon Norwich and Essex will be required
Anglian Water offers a flexible approach; this role provides you with the opportunity to combine working from home and from an Anglian Water office. Your based location will be one of our sites and travel across the whole of the Anglian Water Region will be .
Join our team and make a difference
Are you passionate about protecting and enhancing biodiversity Do you want to be part of a purpose-driven organisation thats committed to environmental and social prosperity At Anglian Water were not just about water were about making a difference. Join us as a Biodiversity Net Gain Ecologist and play a vital role in delivering our ambitious environmental goals including statutory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and our Biodiversity Performance Commitment. This is your chance to help shape how we deliver nature recovery across our region.
As a Biodiversity Net Gain Ecologist youll be pivotal in delivering Anglian Waters biodiversity strategy. Youll lead the development and implementation of BNG initiatives ensuring compliance with legislation and alignment with our companys Purpose to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region through our commitment to Love Every Drop.
Youll work closely with internal teams and external partners to identify assess and manage sites for BNG and our Biodiversity Performance Commitment. Your expertise in UKHab assessments the Statutory Biodiversity Metric and habitat management will be key to delivering measurable environmental outcomes.
As a valued employee youll be entitled to:
-Competitive pension scheme Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
-Personal private health care
-Annual bonus scheme
-Opportunity to volunteer do unpaid work in the community
-26 days leave rising with service Bank Holidays with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion
-Life Cover at 8x your salary
-Personal Accident cover up to 5x your salary
-Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle
-Paid time off when youre physically and mentally unwell
-Lots of great benefits including 20% off new EE mobile contracts discounted cinema tickets and a Cycle2Work scheme
-Free parking at all offices site and leisure parks
-Excellent family friendly policies such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave as well as 4 weeks paternity / partner pay. Opportunity for shared parental pay.
What youll be doing:
- Develop and implement Anglian Waters Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) strategy collaborating with internal teams and our BNG Delivery Group.
- Create and maintain robust processes guidance and templates for delivering both on-site and off-site BNG.
- Identify and assess suitable AW and third party sites for BNG ensuring they are cost-effective operationally viable and aligned with company goals.
- Support the integration of BNG into wider nature-based solutions working with the Nature-based Solutions Strategy Group.
- Manage legal and commercial aspects of BNG delivery including contracts and maintaining a log of transactions.
- Maintain and enhance our BNG GIS tool ensuring accurate and effective use across the business.
- Lead the delivery of the Biodiversity Performance Commitment (PC) by tracking site data performance and compliance with Ofwat requirements.
- Conduct or commission habitat condition assessments for BNG and Biodiversity PC sites maintaining accurate records and reporting.
- Provide expert advice on habitat management to internal teams including operational staff managing nature-based assets.
- Promote a strong health and safety culture ensuring compliance with company policies and contributing to continuous improvement.
What does it take to be successful
- A degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
- Experience with UKHab condition assessments and the Statutory Biodiversity Metric.
- Hands-on experience in ecological surveying particularly in identifying plant species and habitats.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proficiency in GIS software (e.g. ArcGIS).
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload effectively.
Inclusion at Anglian Water:
Join us and make a difference. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds and we think our workplace should reflect that. We are committed to making sure all our colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. Together with our fellow water companies we are committed to the Social Mobility Pledge; we are also a signatory to Business in the Communitys Race at Work charter; we hold the Armed Forces Gold Covenant for Employers; we are an accredited Disability Confident employer and we play a leading part in the Womens Utility Network.
Closing date: 19/06/2025
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Employment Type
Full-Time
