Principal Consultant (Nature and Landscapes)

The Green Partnership is a small but successful mission-led land-based consultancy with a broad
national customer base. We are dedicated to fostering environments that benefit both nature and
people with likeminded customers. Our projects range from developing corporate strategies for
leading national organisations through to advising on small community based projects.

As we expand our leadership team, we aim to build on our achievements and elevate our offerings
to the next level.

Job Description

Are you passionate about creating environments that benefit nature and people? Do you aspire to
have ownership in a successful business, build something truly great, and make a real impact?
If so, this new and exciting leadership role might be perfect for you.

We seek an individual with hands-on experience in assessing nature and landscapes, developing
strategies, designing solutions, delivering projects, nurturing customer relationships,
fostering partnerships, and leading a team. 

Additionally, an entrepreneurial flair and a desire for direct ownership in building something
great are essential.

As a values driven business, we also want to reward the right candidate with share
ownership, significant benefits and are open to part-time and flexi working.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop organisational strategies and action plans focused on nature, biodiversity, green
  infrastructure, and green spaces.
• Coordinate assessments, derive baselines, and recommend nature-based solutions.
• Develop bespoke guidance for the evaluation, design, implementation and monitoring of
  enhanced habitats and landscapes.
• Coordinate workshops and working groups to gain insights and deliver training.
• Manage and coordinate a team of partnering consultants.
• Over time, develop and manage a team of colleagues.
• Identify opportunities to support existing customers and onboard new exciting partnerships.
• Represent the organisation and the sector, collaborating to reinforce and develop best
  practice standards and tools.

Ideal Attributes

• Minimum of 3 years in a consultancy capacity aligned with biodiversity and/or green
  infrastructure.
• Experience in leading and developing a successful team.
• Experience in developing and communicating strategies and action plans.
• Experience in coordinating field-based assessments and consolidating robust reports.
• Good working knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain and nature-related disclosure frameworks.
• A drive to safeguard and further develop good working practices.
• Working knowledge of GIS systems would be beneficial, but not essential. 

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary (£50-60k per annum).
• Company ownership through shares.
• 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Car allowance or company car (EV).
• Supported continuous professional development.
• Flexi-working to enable a healthy work-life balance.
• Part-time opportunities for the right candidate.

If this sounds like your next step, please reach out for an open conversation about the role
and our brilliant organisation.