Your new company

My client is a market-leading organisation operating within a rapidly expanding environmental sector, focused on large-scale habitat creation and biodiversity enhancement across England.
With an established and growing team of specialists spanning ecology, land management, planning, and delivery, they are committed to restoring natural habitats and driving meaningful environmental change. Their collaborative culture and strong growth trajectory make this an exciting time to join the business.

Your new role

As a Habitat Delivery Specialist, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of habitat creation and enhancement projects across the South of England.
Working closely with a range of specialists, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget, while meeting ecological and regulatory requirements.
Key responsibilities include:

• Managing day-to-day delivery of habitat projects across multiple sites
• Planning and tracking progress against milestones, targets, and budgets
• Procuring and coordinating contractors and suppliers
• Overseeing on-site delivery, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance
• Managing risks, issues, and defects, escalating where required
• Reviewing delivery methodologies and contributing to risk management processes
• Ensuring works meet ecological, contractual, and regulatory standards
• Supporting health, safety, and environmental compliance
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with landowners and stakeholders
• Driving efficient, value-for-money delivery

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will bring a strong blend of practical land-based experience and project delivery capability.
Essential:

• Hands-on experience in some form of habitat delivery, restoration, creation, development etc.
• Strong knowledge of soils and grassland systems and ecological matters/constraints
• Experience managing contractors and site-based works
• Proven project management experience (budgets, planning, scheduling)
• Experience working professionally with farmers and/or landowners
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent organisation, planning, and time management abilities
• A practical, solutions-focused mindset in live delivery environments
• Ability to balance cost, quality, and time constraints
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regionally

Desirable:

• Experience in regulated or assurance-led environments
• Familiarity with structured project controls (e.g. APM methodologies)
• Health & Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH)

What you'll get in return
In return, you will join a purpose-driven organisation where you can make a tangible environmental impact, alongside a supportive and collaborative team.

• Competitive salary: £35,000 - £45,000 depending on experience
• Performance-based bonus (up to 10%)
• 6% employer-matched pension contribution
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, birthday, and wellbeing day
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Flexible, hybrid and remote working arrangements
• Regular team collaboration days and company-wide events
• Ongoing training, mentoring, and career development opportunities
• Medical cashback scheme
• Employee assistance and mental wellbeing support
• Enhanced sickness pay

What you need to do now
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