Senior Biodiversity Net Gain Consultant

Company: ERM
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Location: Harrogate
Job Description:

Overview

Senior Biodiversity Net Gain Consultant role at ERM. Location: Hybrid from any of our 16 UK offices. This role is primarily desk-based and involves supporting our wider UK team in delivering BNG assessments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead from the front, acting as the first point of contact for expert advice on BNG for colleagues and clients
  • Utilize your background in terrestrial ecology and knowledge of the UK Habitat Classification System
  • Apply your experience with the BNG metric and other UK metrics (e.g., SSER Toolkit)
  • Develop fee proposals
  • Engage in higher-level technical writing (e.g., ES ecology chapters)
  • Collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams, building rapport and trust to ensure BNG requirements are met
  • Manage ecological inputs on medium to large-scale projects
  • Identify risks and opportunities relating to BNG, minimizing the former and capitalizing on the latter
  • Balance and manage priorities, maintaining good working relationships under pressure
  • Plan resources and workloads effectively
  • Mentor and learn from others, fostering team and individual resilience

About You

  • Significant industry experience in BNG assessments
  • Full membership of a professional body or equivalent experience
  • Proven ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and manage large-scale projects
  • Strong knowledge of UK legislation and the planning system
  • Excellent communication and technical writing skills with keen attention to detail

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Posted: June 6th, 2026