Biodiversity Net Specialist wide

Overview

Biodiversity Net Gain Specialist (UK wide) – Jacobs. We are seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Biodiversity Net Gain Specialist to lead the development and delivery of biodiversity net gain (BNG) strategies across our projects. This is a pivotal role in shaping our environmental impact, ensuring compliance with emerging legislation, and driving nature-positive outcomes. We’re hiring nationwide with opportunities in offices across Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Peterborough and Reading;

wherever you’re based, you’ll join a welcoming team and exciting projects.

At Jacobs, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. Our growth is underpinned by a Global Career Framework and professional development opportunities, including chartership support and active communities of practice.

• Lead on applying a biodiversity net gain approach to projects, including the use of biodiversity metrics and the design and delivery of net gain solutions
• Work in multidisciplinary teams to ensure terrestrial ecology requirements are recognised and integrated into projects to maximise biodiversity and ecosystem services
• Collaborate with the Geospatial team to deliver innovative digital approaches to assessment
• Deliver assessments and reports through quality assurance protocols to ensure high-quality outputs
• Contribute to Jacobs’ Nature Positive offering, including natural capital and environmental net gain approaches
• Leverage biodiversity net gain experience to support other ecology deliverables such as Ecological Impact Assessments and Habitats Regulations Appraisals
• Develop and share skills to build team and individual capability, including engagement with global communities of practice and external communications (conferences, client meetings) and training events

• Detailed knowledge of biodiversity net gain, including the Defra Statutory Biodiversity Metric and related policy and legislative drivers
• Experience in designing for biodiversity net gain, including habitat restoration, enhancement and creation techniques
• Technical reporting skills aligned with national legislation and guidance, including habitat management and monitoring plans
• Effective client, stakeholder and regulator engagement
• Leadership skills in ecological input to projects
• Understanding of project consenting and construction processes
• Chartered membership of a professional body (or demonstrated progress toward chartership)

Our culture emphasizes safety, inclusion and collaboration. We value flexible working arrangements and provide support for diverse talent.