Biodiversity Net Gain Lead Officer

Do you want to work in the beautiful Stroud valleys, Severn vale and Cotswolds at the
forefront of Biodiversity Net Gain and help drive nature recovery? If so, this could be your
perfect opportunity…

This is a very valuble new role in our Development Management team within the Planning Service
to provide additional specialist expertise to support planning and ecology colleagues and
applicants to successfully delivery BNG, nature recovery and ecological improvements across
Stroud district.

The post holder will shape and drive the delivery of biodiversity net gain in the district by
addressing the local challenges to its implementation, exploring opportunities and proactively
embedding BNG early in the planning process.

About the role

The role will look to make a difference by ensuring that new development protects and enhances
biodiversity for future generations.

The main responsibility will include:

• Implementation of BNG,
• Providing BNG preapp advice,
• Critical assessment of Biodiversity Metric calculations, BNG statements and biodiversity
  gain plans.
• Provision of advice and negotiate on design and delivery of BNG solutions;
• Working with partners within the Local Nature Recovery Partnership and other statutory
  agencies.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape how we implement BNG within our area and as part
of our wider Nature Recovery Network.

About you

You will be a qualified ecologist with demonstrable understanding of the principles of
biodiversity net gain, the requirements of the Environment Act and other relevant legislation
and policy. Ideally you will have an understanding of the planning process and the ecological
context within Development Management.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact John Chaplin – [email protected]

In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm we provide a range
of staff benefits please click here for more information :

It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore
welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those
from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and people with disabilities.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young
people and children. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. In line with
the Council’s duty to protect children and adults in a vulnerable situation from harm, we are
obliged to assess the suitability of individuals for certain posts by undertaking DBS
Checks. 

Stroud District has an energy unlike any other place. It’s green and dynamic, climate
conscious and motivated, creative and collaborative, rural and urban, and unapologetically
ambitious. To find out more about what makes our place, our people and our businesses so
special, please follow the link to our dedicated website:

Stroud District – The Natural Place