Celnor Group
Biodiversity Net Gain Consultant
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Biodiversity Net Gain Consultant
Urban Green
Who we are
Urban Green is a specialist provider within environmental consultancy supporting clients across the North West. We are known for our technical expertise, commitment to quality, and strong client partnerships. As the business continues to grow and evolve, we are looking for a Principal Ecologist to play a key role in supporting our next phase of development.
Part of the Celnor Group Celnor Group is a UK-based environmental services group operating across the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) landscape. With a growing portfolio of specialist businesses, Celnor provides essential services that protect people, property, and the environment.
While each business retains its own identity, culture, and technical specialism, all are supported by a central group function that invests in people, systems, and long-term sustainable growth.
Job details
We are looking for a Biodiversity Net Gain Consultant to join our growing team. You will be an integral part of the Biodiversity Net Gain team, ensuring the successful delivery of projects. You will see projects through from inception to post-development monitoring, helping to inform design and advise clients along the way.
A key part of the role is multi-disciplinary working, with other teams; in-house and external consultants, therefore a flexible and enthusiastic approach, and a desire to learn, is required.
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What you will do
- Supporting a portfolio of interesting and complex projects from initial inception through to post-development monitoring
- Field work, including small and large-scale habitat surveys following UKHab methodology, on-site mapping and condition assessments of habitats
- Delivering written Biodiversity Net Gain feasibility and design stage assessments
- Producing 30-year, site-specific habitat management and monitoring plans
- Collaborating with other in-house teams, such as arboriculture and landscape architecture, and with external consultants
- Advising clients and supporting the delivery of external workshops and presentations
- Updating project documentation to reflect changes/updates or in response to consultee comments
- Having an awareness of project requirements to ensure that our services are delivered effectively and on-time
- Contributing to team resource planning and supporting the ecology team if required
Who you are
We're seeking a candidate with a few years experience. Your role will be a combination of field-based surveying and office work, with a large focus on delivery of written reports and habitat management and monitoring plans.
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You'll bring:
- 1-2 years experience undertaking Biodiversity Net Gain assessments, with a solid understanding of the Biodiversity Metric and all relevant policy
- A degree-level qualification in ecology or relevant environmental subject
- Experience undertaking field surveys, following standardised methodology, data recording and analysis
Join us
You'll be joining a business where your contribution matters and where professionalism, integrity, and teamwork are genuinely valued. As part of the wider Celnor Group, you'll benefit from group-wide investment, shared expertise, and opportunities to develop your career as the organisation continues to grow.
Important information Celnor Group and its businesses manage recruitment directly. We do not require agency support for this role and will only engage with recruitment partners from our preferred supplier list where necessary.
We may use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to support parts of the recruitment process. AI is not used for candidate screening, scoring, or hiring decisions. All hiring decisions are made by people, for people. Our recruitment systems are ISO 42001 accredited, reflecting our commitment to ethical, transparent, and responsible use of technology.
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