Environment Bank is working together to help restore natural habitats across England. With thousands of acres of new habitat creation already underway, our projects are delivering biodiversity gains and helping vital ecosystems to recover and flourish.

Our diverse team includes ecologists, land managers, habitat specialists, geospatial analysts, planning advisors, account managers, digital creatives, legal experts, and more. We're looking for a passionate, motivated and versatile Head of Habitat Delivery to be responsible for the co-ordination, management and delivery of our extensive Habitat creation and enhancement programme.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing teams and capital works programmes at a variety of scales and across a range of geographies, with a focus on safety, quality and maximising opportunities for cost savings and efficiencies.

About The Role

We're looking for an experienced and dynamic Team Lead who will spearhead the growth and development of our national Habitat Delivery team. Building and maintaining strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders will be key to ensuring long-term success and growth.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership and Team Management: achieving Environment Bank's strategic outcomes for the annual programme of habitat creation and enhancement.
• Programme Management: overseeing the efficient resourcing, planning and management of our annual capital works programme.
• Habitat Delivery: contributing to Habitat Management Plans and ensuring the safe, timely, practical and effective execution of our annual capital works programme.

Requirements

• Team leadership skills with a proven ability to motivate, manage, delegate and supervise effectively.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work to high standards under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with team members, other colleagues, clients and stakeholders.
• Experience of defining team level budgets and deploying resources effectively and profitably.

Benefits

We offer a performance-based annual bonus, pension scheme, flexible working arrangements, mental wellbeing support, and more.

We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is valued and respected, free from discrimination based on race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.