Ecologist and Natural Capital Advisor

CLM is a team of land, property and environment professionals, specialising in the rural
sector.

We are at the forefront of delivering BNG, nature-recovery and natural capital projects –
and are expanding this side of our business.

This is an exciting chance to make a positive difference to the environment, landscapes and the
rural economy while working at the cutting edge of this fast-moving sector.

For many years, we have been supporting clients integrate environmental schemes into thriving
rural businesses – and part of this role will be advising them on how to build new natural
capital revenues into their businesses, along with identifying the existing environmental
benefits they are delivering.

Our dynamic team is involved in some of the most excising landscape-scale initiatives in the
country (the iconic Iford Biodiversity Project is just one example).

We’re looking for someone who combines a genuine enthusiasm for the environment and natural
habitats with a pragmatic, commercial mindset.

If you’re currently working in ecology or conservation and are hungry to make a difference in a
varied, fulfilling role specialising in nature-positive land management, please get in touch.

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) – for farmers and landowners.

About you

The ideal candidate will

• Have between one and five years’ experience (although we would consider a graduate or
  postgraduate with the right attitude and skillset)
• Have membership (or working towards membership) of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and
  Environmental Management (CIEEM)
• Be able to work collaboratively with a range of clients and stakeholders
• Be educated to degree level
• Own a car and have a full driving licence

The role would suit someone with knowledge / experience in some of the following:

• Biodiversity net gain (including use of the Defra metric)
• Habitat and biodiversity creation / management / restoration
• Natural Capital assurance schemes
• Preliminary Ecological Appraisals and EIAs
• Designing and undertaking ecological surveys including Phase 1 / UK Habs
• Agri-environment schemes
• Environmental legislation and planning policy
• Farmer-cluster groups and farmer engagement events
• Fieldwork and report writing

How we’ll work together 

You’ll be given responsibility early, getting the chance to work on and lead exciting projects,
so we’ll expect you to hit the ground running. In return, we offer a competitive salary and a
workplace culture that values quality of life in tandem with self-development and career
progression. We pride ourselves on delivering a world-class service, but we’re friendly,
down-to-earth people, working partly from our lovely barn-conversion offices in Sussex and
partly from home.

How to apply

This is a new role created by our expansion, so the position is available immediately.

We want to hire the best talent, so would be prepared to shape the role and the package to suit
the perfect person’s experience, strengths and interests.

Please email your CV and a covering letter to Anthony Weston at [email protected] explaining how you can add value to our
business, including details of your salary expectations by 25th March. Or you can call Anthony
for an informal discussion on 07780 711370. All applications will be treated in the strictest
confidence.