Nature Positive Consultant - Biodiversity & Environmental Specialist

Nature Positive Consultant

Company Description

We invite you to bring your strong desire to make meaningful, positive change and your passion for biodiversity conservation into play as part of our dedicated Nature Positive Services team in the UK. You will be a key member of our team, delivering a range of biodiversity project work, including international Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), alongside our Nature Positive specialists.

To succeed in this role, you should have an understanding of Nature Positive, Ramboll’s Biodiversity Metrics, and the BNG process. Ideally you will have demonstrable experience of assessing and delivering BNG on a range of projects. You must have an appropriate MSc or equivalent qualification and be willing to develop your biodiversity conservation skills to assist in more complex biodiversity work.

Inviting bright minds                        

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative and empowering culture? We are a foundation owned company with strong values as we work to create a sustainable future through our inspiring projects and innovative solutions. You will join a truly global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies and people around the world.

Job Description

You will join our Nature Positive Services department and be part of a global biodiversity community.

As our new Nature Positive Consultant you will be part of a friendly, progressive team of biodiversity specialists; part of a larger team of scientists working within the global Biodiversity & Ecosystem service line. In the first instance, you will work on international BNG projects, including managing and undertaking assessments, reporting, biodiversity mitigation design and liaising with relevant stakeholders. You will also have the opportunity to develop your biodiversity skills to assist in delivering more strategic biodiversity work in the UK and across Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and Africa, supporting our international biodiversity work.

Ramboll employees work as a global team - we regularly collaborate with sustainability, landscape and engineering colleagues across the globe to bring the best minds together to deliver bespoke, innovative Nature Positive solutions for our clients. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding business area delivering on key projects and to further develop a variety of skills and build a successful career within the fast-growing biodiversity consultancy sector.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Undertake BNG assessments on a range of development projects, including energy, data centres, transport, mining, in addition to BNG for operational site portfolios.
• Liaise with ecologists, GIS and landscape specialists to acquire biodiversity data required for BNG assessments.
• Undertake technical BNG analysis and provide recommendations to minimise biodiversity impacts and maximise outputs.
• Produce clear and concise written reports.
• Carry out such additional duties as may reasonably be required in this role.

Qualifications

Your starting point for constant growth

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• Experience of managing projects and collaborating with other disciplines to achieve goals.
• An awareness of the application of Ramboll’s Biodiversity Metrics and an understanding of development planning processes.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and able to work efficiently and effectively to deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English to a range of audiences.

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include: a focussed conservation biologist with an ability to think innovatively to develop solutions that work for clients and nature; good team worker; demonstrate attention to detail and a high level of accuracy; self-motivated, reliable and dedicated individual; commitment to developing a range of biodiversity skills and expanding your knowledge and capabilities in this field; interest in the wider sustainability agenda and Environmental Social Governance.

Additional Information

Welcome to our Environment & Health division

Ramboll develops innovative, scientifically sound solutions that help increase liveability by reducing pollution and restoring natural environments. One of the world’s leading environmental and health consultancies, our bright minds are trusted by clients to manage their most challenging environmental, health and social issues.

Ramboll in India

Ramboll has been operating in India for more than 25 years and today is home to over 1,800 experts across multiple major cities. Our teams deliver innovative and sustainable solutions across Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, and Energy.

Over the past decade, Ramboll India has built strong global capability centres comprising nearly 900 specialists within Buildings, Transport, Energy, and Water. These centres collaborate seamlessly on complex international projects, supporting Ramboll’s global operations with high-quality technical expertise and integrated solutions.

As part of our continued growth journey, Ramboll is now establishing a dedicated Capability Centre in India for our global Environmental & Health (E&H) business unit. Globally, Ramboll’s E&H division comprises more than 3,000 experts working to address some of the world’s most pressing environmental and health challenges. The new centre in India will play a strategic role in strengthening global delivery, fostering innovation, and supporting Ramboll’s ambition to be the Partner for Sustainable Change

Experience Level

Senior Level