Biodiversity Net Gain Coordinator

There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.

Are you an ecologist with a passion for biodiversity and ecosystems services? Are you looking to drive change and make a tangible impact?

Wirral is home to diverse range habitats including woodlands, wetlands, and coastal areas, each offering a unique glimpse into the boroughs vibrant landscape. We are seeking a Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Coordinator to play a pivotal role in safeguarding and enhancing these natural spaces both now and for future generations.

Through the provisions in the Environment Act 2021, you will be responsible for ensuring the Council delivers mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain, ensuring developments in Wirral contribute to the enhancement and conservation of biodiversity. You will also lead the Council in fulfilling our enhanced duty to protect and safeguard our natural heritage by developing targeted initiatives that respect Wirral's varied habitats, drive the recovery of biodiversity and building partnerships with local communities and environmental groups.

As a qualified ecologist with 3 years of experience in an applied ecological field, you will use your ecological expertise and experience to drive change and ensure we meet the objectives of our Biodiversity & Net Gain Strategy. You will help integrate biodiversity considerations into our daily operations, decision making and actions, promoting a culture that values and supports the health of our local ecosystems.

Now is an exciting time for biodiversity in Wirral and we’re looking for you to join us on this journey. You will be at the forefront of efforts to balance progress with the preservation of our region's natural heritage, shaping a legacy of environmental stewardship for future generations.

Interviews are set to be scheduled week commencing 2nd October 2023.

Working at Wirral

You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:

Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.

We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.

We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.

We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.

Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.

We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible please contact recruitment@wirral.gov.uk

Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.

Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.

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