Senior Natural Capital Consultant

Are you an experienced environmental consultant with a passion for Natural Capital? Do you want to join a new and growing team and be at the forefront as we develop a new service? Do you want to take on a portfolio of work with projects in different sectors including Public Sector, water companies, residential and commercial development, renewables and infrastructure?

Here at APEM, we are actively seeking an experienced and ambitious Senior Consultant to join our growing Natural Capital Team. In this role, you'll be instrumental in delivering large-scale landscape projects, seamlessly blending fieldwork and desk-based analysis. Your responsibilities will include producing excellent reports, exploring new tender opportunities, and supporting business development opportunities. Supported by our experienced team, you'll not only enhance your skills and expertise but also enjoy continuous professional development with a clear path for career progression. We recognise that Natural Capital encompasses a broad spectrum of disciplines, and we welcome the unique technical specialisms that you'll bring to our team.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in an environmental or ecological subject, with specific practical training in natural capital survey and assessment techniques and/or environmental metrics.
• Technical expertise in at least one Natural Capital core area e.g. BNG, ESG, Carbon, Nutrients.
• Experience of report writing to a high standard with proven track record of submission of planning related documents or science lead technical papers.
• Sound knowledge and practical application of UK environmental and wildlife legislation.
• Project Management – co-ordination of field surveys, managing project budgets, client liaison.
• Ability to travel across England (and potentially further afield when required), with some requirement for over-night stay
• A full UK driving licence.

You will be offered the chance to work on a variety of projects, many of our employees have worked on projects that have been of personal interest to them. We match this with a commitment to continuous development and learning to support your career. We also offer benefits to look after you, from private medical insurance for all employees, access to mental health first aiders and comprehensive income protection if you cannot work. We also offer superb flexible working options, balancing work with your life.

Next steps

We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can’t tick every box on our job description, then we are still keen to hear from you and are open to supporting your development. That may be working part time or supporting you to gain experience in a specific area – we are a growing company and are able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills.

If you think you have what it takes to join our fast-growing business, then please apply immediately on our website. All we need some basic information and your CV, we will review all applications quickly and will respond to all applications.