About Us
Biodiversity Units UK is working at the centre of one of the biggest changes in the UK development market right now: Biodiversity Net Gain.
We help developers, landowners, and infrastructure projects deliver BNG in a way that actually works commercially and at scale. Demand is already strong and growing quickly.
So far, a lot of that demand has come inbound. The next step is being much more deliberate about who we work with – building relationships with the developers, consultancies, and infrastructure projects that will shape the market over the next 5–10 years.
The Role
This is a senior, outward-facing role focused on one thing: getting us in front of the right people.
You’ll be responsible for identifying, approaching, and building relationships with senior decision-makers across major developers, planning consultancies, and infrastructure projects.
A key point to be clear on: This is not a sales execution role. You won’t be closing deals or managing accounts.
Your job is to:
● open doors
● build credibility
● create opportunities
Once those opportunities are established, our internal team will take them through to execution.
What You’ll Actually Be Doing
● Working out which developers, consultants, and projects we need to be speaking to (not just taking a list – helping shape it)
● Getting in front of senior people – typically at Director or Board level
● Building relationships that position us as a serious long-term partner, not just another supplier
● Keeping momentum – this is a high-activity, outbound role
● Passing well-qualified opportunities over to the internal team to take forward
● Feeding back what you’re hearing in the market so we can keep improving how we position ourselves
What This Role Is (and Isn’t)
This role suits someone who:
● is comfortable walking into a room with senior stakeholders
● knows how the UK development or infrastructure world actually works
● can build relationships from scratch without relying on inbound leads
It is not suited to someone without a solid background in the sector.
You don’t need to have done BNG before – but you do need to understand how developers, planners, and infrastructure projects operate, and how decisions get made.
What We’re Looking For
● Strong experience in UK property development, infrastructure, or planning
● A clear understanding of how large, complex projects are structured and delivered
● Experience dealing with senior stakeholders (Director / Partner / Board level)
● A track record of opening doors and building relationships from a cold start
● Ideally, an existing network in the sector (but credibility and approach matter just as much)
● Someone who is self-directed and doesn’t need a lot of structure to be effective
● Commercial awareness – you know what a good opportunity looks like
The Kind of Person Who Does Well Here
● You enjoy being out in the market, meeting people, and making things happen
● You’re persistent without being pushy
● You’re credible – people take you seriously quickly
● You’re comfortable with a role that isn’t fully defined yet
● You care more about impact than process
Level
We’re open on level depending on the person:
● Manager: Strong experience, high energy, and clear potential to operate at a senior level
● Director: Established in the market, with an existing network and the ability to influence at the top level
Package
● Circa £60k base (depending on experience)
● + Bonus linked to partnerships and revenue
● Real opportunity to shape how this part of the business grows
Why This Role
● You’ll be working at the centre of a major shift in the development market
● The business already has traction – you’re not starting from zero
● You’ll have real autonomy and visibility
● What you build here will matter
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