Biodiversity Officer

Biodiversity Officer

Permanent

Grade D -

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme

Working 36.5 hours per week

Biodiversity Officer Shaping Birminghams Nature City

This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in establishing Birmingham as one of the UKs foremost Nature Cities.

As the UKs first accredited Nature City Birmingham is delivering its ambitious City of Nature 25-Year Plan placing nature recovery biodiversity enhancement and environmental resilience at the heart of the citys future. Created to support the citys Nature City designation deliver the City of Nature Plan and implement new Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) responsibilities this role sits at the forefront of urban nature recovery.

The post will lead on the designation of sites as Biodiversity Net Gain receptor sites help establish Birmingham as a registered provider of BNG credits and secure investment in the citys natural addition you will be responsible for the management of the Councils Conservation and Woodland Management Team overseeing the delivery of practical habitat creation woodland management and biodiversity improvement projects across Birminghams parks green spaces and nature reserves.

The Role

You will lead Birminghams approach to biodiversity enhancement and nature recovery by:

identifying developing and delivering Biodiversity Net Gain receptor sites across the city

establishing and managing the Councils role as a registered provider of Biodiversity Net Gain credits

embedding biodiversity nature recovery and ecological enhancement within planning development and land management processes

leading and developing the Conservation and Woodland Management Team to deliver habitat creation woodland management and biodiversity projects across parks and green spaces

securing investment developing partnerships and driving innovation in urban nature recovery

supporting the delivery of Birminghams City of Nature 25-Year Plan and wider biodiversity objectives

This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic leadership with practical delivery helping to shape the future of Birminghams natural environment and creating lasting benefits for wildlife habitats and communities across the city.

Why It Matters

This role is central to creating a greener more resilient Birmingham positioning the city as a national leader in biodiversity and sustainable growth.

About You

You will hold a relevant qualification or substantive experience in a relevant discipline as well as demonstrating:

• experience in ecology biodiversity or environmental planning
• a proactive innovative approach
• strong partnership and delivery skills
• a passion for nature recovery in cities

A full UK driving licence is also essential.

If you share our ambition we would love to hear form you.

What we offer in return

• Membership of West Midlands Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement 30 days increasing with length of service
• My Rewards Scheme access to 800 brands providing discounts and savings
• Health and wellbeing support independent and confidential employeeassistanceand counselling occupational health

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application this isrequiredfor shortlisting. Unfortunately we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.

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Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.