McCarthy Recruitment
Director of Biodiversity Net Gain
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Director of Biodiversity Net Gain
UK Wide | Hybrid Working | Up to £80,000 + Bonus + Long-Term Incentive
Ready to build a business, not just do a job?
We're looking for an ambitious and commercially-minded leader to establish and grow a new Biodiversity Net Gain operation, transforming a substantial UK land portfolio into a successful network of habitat banks.
This is a rare opportunity to join at the beginning of the journey and take ownership of a business with significant growth potential. Backed by an established landholding and in-house ecological expertise, you'll have the autonomy to shape strategy, build relationships, create processes and drive revenue in one of the UK's fastest-growing environmental markets.
If you're excited by the challenge of building something from the ground up and want to play a key role in the future of natural capital and biodiversity, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
Reporting directly to senior stakeholders, you'll be responsible for creating and delivering the commercial strategy for the Biodiversity Net Gain business. You'll identify opportunities across the land portfolio, build strong relationships with developers and advisers, oversee habitat bank development and lead the commercialisation of biodiversity units.
This is a broad role combining business development, strategy, operations and stakeholder management, with the opportunity to recruit and develop your own team as the business grows.
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the commercial strategy for the BNG operation
- Identify and prioritise habitat bank opportunities across the land portfolio
- Build relationships with developers, housebuilders, local authorities and planning professionals
- Create and manage a national sales pipeline
- Lead negotiations and secure biodiversity unit sales
- Work alongside ecological, land and legal specialists to bring sites to market
- Develop pricing strategies and commercial processes
- Oversee habitat bank registrations and commercial delivery
- Provide strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Recruit and develop a high-performing team as the business expands
About You
We're interested in speaking with candidates from backgrounds including:
- Biodiversity Net Gain
- Natural Capital
- Habitat Banking
- Ecological Consultancy
- Planning Consultancy
- Development Land
- Property Development
- Housebuilding
- Environmental Markets
You'll have strong commercial awareness, excellent relationship-building skills and a track record of delivering results in a complex stakeholder environment.
You may already be leading a team, managing a business unit or looking for the opportunity to step into a role where you can make a genuine impact.
What's in it for you?
- Opportunity to build and shape a new business venture
- Significant autonomy and influence
- Access to a substantial UK land portfolio
- Long-term career growth in a rapidly expanding market
- Competitive salary, bonus and incentive package
- Flexible and hybrid working
- National remit with genuine opportunity to leave your mark
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About us
McCarthy Recruitment is proud to partner with businesses across the UK to identify exceptional talent. We specialise in recruiting across Operations, Retail, Hospitality, Logistics, Manufacturing and Executive appointments, connecting ambitious professionals with outstanding career opportunities.
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