Senior Consultant - Sheffield, United Kingdom - undisclosed

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    Wildscapes Senior BNG Consultant
    Wildscapes CIC are recruiting for a Senior BNG Consultant

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    Wildscapes Senior BNG Consultant
    9% pension contribution entitlement
    Permanent subject to business performance
    Monday 27th May 2024, at midnight

    Wildscapes are currently in the process of expanding their Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) services and this role will therefore be pivotal in this development.

    BNG services at Wildscapes are currently overseen by our BNG Officer, but to support this expansion, Wildscapes have recognised the need to create a dedicated post for a Senior BNG Consultant in order to help deliver our BNG services.

    An ecology focused BNG consultant will enable Wildscapes to expand their BNG expertise and services and to respond to the demands of mandatory BNG.

    This role will support the BNG Development Officer in delivering and developing the BNG Hub and to assist in the delivery of all aspects of the BNG Hub.

    Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust is working hard to increase diversity across the organisation. Conducting BNG assessments and ecological surveys to identify biodiversity and habitat types on sites and their BNG potential (both offsetting sites and development sites)

    • Biodiversity Planning
    • Develop BNG plans and strategies for a wide range of projects. Collaboration with project
    Assist the BNG Development Officer in implementing and developing the BNG Hub
    Undertake BNG fieldwork, including site surveys and monitoring
    Adopt a key role in BNG project such as in producing BNG assessment reports, habitat management and monitoring plans and BNG strategy plans for a wide range of projects
    Offer vital support on land management advice, habitat restoration advice, development of Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans
    Assist the ecology team with other project work where necessary/required
    Work to promote the Trust's Charitable Objectives, Strategy, policies and procedures, including the Trust's culture statement.
    Where appropriate, promote membership of the Trust and the wider services offered by Wildscapes.