Environment Bank
Habitat Restoration
HabitatBuildabilitySpecialist
“Habitat Buildability Specialist at Environment Bank. Skills: Habitat creation, Habitat design, Buildability assessment, GIS/CAD proficiency. Develop and refine Habitat Bank layout designs. Assess buildability of habitat proposals”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure off-site BNG Habitat Bank proposals are technically robust, spatially coherent, and deliverable; Ensure proposed habitats can be realistically established and managed over 30 years; Emphasis on feasibility, buildability, risk reduction, and long-term performance at design stage
Industry & Context.
Identifying constraints and design risks; Integrate constraints into design solutions
Willingness to travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience, Applied understanding of habitat creation, restoration and management principles, A specialism in one or more habitat types (e.g. grassland, woodland, scrub, wetlands, open mosaic habitats), Experience of reviewing soil analysis reports and interpreting their implications on achieving different habitat types and conditions, Experience contributing to the design of ecological restoration sites, Experience developing technical specifications that inform procurement strategies, contractor tendering, and cost planning, Proficiency in GIS and/or CAD software to develop and review technical habitat layouts, Ability to interpret survey data, constraints information, and technical drawings and convert them into coherent ecological designs, Good stakeholder engagement and communication skills, Technical communication and design review skills
Nice to Have
Knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain and the statutory Biodiversity Metric, Good technical report writing and review skills, Experience working in a multidisciplinary design environment, Full UK clean driving licence and willingness to travel
What You'll Do.
Develop and refine Habitat Bank layout designs
Assess buildability of habitat proposals
Evaluate site constraints and integrate into design
Provide expert advice on habitat feasibility
Review habitat creation
enhancement and management proposals
Prepare habitat creation and enhancement specifications
Produce and coordinate technical habitat drawings
Support preparation of Habitat Management Plans
Provide technical input to consenting
Coordinate with ecologists
Provide technical mentoring and quality assurance
Attend site visits to assess potential
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Operates within a multidiscipline design team; Supports ecologists in the design team; Coordinate closely with ecologists, hydrologists, land managers, and other stakeholders; Regional and departmental team co-working days
Communication Scope
Good stakeholder engagement and communication skills; Technical communication
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