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Brown & Co

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United Kingdom , St. Neots

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Job Description:

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Ecologist to take a leading role in building in-house services and market pathways for the emerging Natural Capital and Green Finance (NCGF) ecosystem in the UK and beyond. The role will focus on delivering Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and wider natural capital services for clients and providers, with opportunities to design and steer approaches to land-use decision-making as NCGF markets evolve, whilst supported by senior colleagues.

Job Responsibility:

  • Spearheading multiple large BNG projects across England
  • Developing client and stakeholder communication and engagement
  • Undertaking technical and market research into NCGF and sustainability and presenting results effectively
  • Undertaking surveying and associated write-up of habitat assessments and other Ecological Consultancy projects such as protected species surveying
  • Delivering Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and wider natural capital services (e.g. voluntary carbon, nutrient neutrality, and Water Quality Credits) for clients and providers

Requirements:

  • Enthusiasm for ecology and nature recovery
  • Highly self-driven and motivated, with personal career aims that overlap with nature-related finance
  • Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant subject
  • Professional level of technical writing, data management (Excel) and market research skills
  • and able to marshal basic software competence to achieve these
  • Experience in undertaking Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments and Preliminary Ecological Appraisals
  • Strong interpersonal skills: able to communicate and engage effectively with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders
  • Comprehensive knowledge of UK and European wildlife and environmental legislation and policy
  • Ability to travel for work

Nice to have:

  • At or working towards Associate CIEEM membership
  • Specialised ecology survey skills, such as ornithology
  • Protected species licence
  • FISC level 4 or above
  • MoRPh accredited
  • CSCS card
What we offer:
  • A generous holiday scheme starting at 25 days holiday increasing by 1 day each year to 28 days after 3 years of service
  • Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
  • Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
  • Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, adoption and shared parental leave benefits
  • Holiday Buy Back Scheme
  • Long Service Awards
  • Westfield Health Cashplan
  • 1 Volunteering Day for your chosen charity each year

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 01, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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