Job Title: Operations Assistant
Start date: Immediate
Location: Near Peterborough, Northamptonshire
About Integrated Land Management (ILM):
ILM is working at the forefront of the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) market, specialising in the creation of Biodiversity Gain sites and the sale of BNG units.
We work with developers to help them achieve their BNG offsetting requirements, delivering offsite biodiversity units.
We work with Landowners to turn their Natural Capital into a sustainable, reliable, and resilient income. We assess their land’s potential biodiversity uplift to create biodiversity gain sites, execute biodiversity plans and sell the resulting units to developers looking to offset their BNG requirements.
Over recent months, ILM has begun to see increased demand and is therefore recruiting for an Assistant to our Operations Manager.
Job Overview:
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to assist the Operations Manager with all aspects of ecology and Biodiversity Metric interpretation to provide quotes. The successful candidate will work alongside our Operations Manager who is responsible for working with our clients and ecologists to assess and design all our BNG schemes and the phasing of the schemes thereafter..
The position requires an understanding of Biodiversity legislation under the Environment Act (2021), an understanding of the Statutory Metric and an understanding of the BNG process from initial ecology surveys through to completion of Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans although training can be provided.
The successful candidate will be working with developers by interpreting their metric and matching up with our available units that we can sell therefore a detailed understanding of the planning system is critical.
The role will suit someone who is prepared to work as part of a small but growing team, operating with their own initiative to assist with that growth during an exciting time for ILM.
The successful candidate will be expected to manage their own time to deliver the desired outcomes.
This role would suit a commercial and entrepreneurial individual with experience in ecology who wants to be involved in an emerging area of the industry but would also suit a commercially minded graduate in the above fields who wants to join an entrepreneurial business and be involved in its growth and development.
Full training will be provided where necessary.
This role would be suitable for the right graduate with a willingness to learn and develop their skills and their position within the company.
Operations Assistant Responsibilities:
- Landowner client liaison
- Working with Landowners to assist them through the ecology process and advising on habitat design and phasing.
- Assist with the process for purchasers of units from initial enquiry through to confirmed requirement of unit numbers and habitat type.
- Interpreting the Statutory Biodiversity Metric .
- Assisting the Operations Manager with day-to-day queries that arise, including liaising with ecologists, reviewing Statutory Metrics and Ecology reports and preparing quotes
Qualifications, experience, and Additional Requirements.
- Degree in Ecology or a closely related subject or a proven history in this field.
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge of biodiversity legislation, policy, and guidelines.
- Proficiency in relevant software and tools used in the BNG process including the Statutory Metric as well as Microsoft Office Suite.
- A passion for the Environment and Nature Restoration.
- Based in our offices on the Northamptonshire/Cambridgeshire border.
- Full driving licence.
Salary and Benefits:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Vehicle Allowance
If this sounds like a role that would suit the next step in your career, please submit CV and covering letter to sam@integratedlm.co.uk.