Consultant International Biodiversity

6 months ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom SLR Full time

The role


Based in the UK, you will work as a key senior member of the global international impact assessment practice area therefore international travel will be required.

• You will work on and manage a range of projects, including renewable power, infrastructure, mining and potentially gas.
• Elements of the role will be tailored to the level of the successful applicant, but would include:
o Field site visits, likely to include Africa, Eastern Europe or Asia;
o Managing in-country biodiversity specialists during field surveys and reporting;
o Interpretation and application of financial lending standards ( IFC PS 6);
o Design, review and implementation of ecological impact assessment, as well as design and review of biodiversity baseline studies;
o Design and review of biodiversity action plans and biodiversity offset strategies;
o Writing and QAing of reports for a range of end uses ( Due diligence, Environmental Impact Assessment);
o Preparation of proposals showing understanding of the needs of clients; 
o Developing client relationships and input to the business development plan for the international biodiversity team. 

About us
SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 3000+ employees across 6 regions – including over 1000 staff across Europe. SLR’s ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business; providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day’s annual leave, SLR also offer flexible bank holidays. We also provide flexible, agile, and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.

About you
If you are interested, we would love to hear from you. We'd envisage that you would be able to demonstrate:
• Experience of working as ecological consultant outside of the European Union, in a range of counties in at least 2 continents. 
• A wide range of ecological experience would be welcome, although having a background in field based ecology research or surveys would be an advantage, as would a particular technical specialism ( river ecology, botany, ornithology).
• A good working knowledge of international conservation frameworks and policies such as Natural Capital, TNFD, CITES and IUCN.
• In depth experience in applying and interpreting a financial lending standards ( WBG ESS6, IFC PS6, EBRD PR6).
• Experience of writing and reviewing critical habitat assessments (required) and ecosystem services assessments (preferable). 
• A good understanding of the concept of biodiversity offset design, and preferably practical experience of biodiversity offset design and implementation. 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at SLR
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional DE&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently underrepresented at SLR, such as: LGBTQ+ people, ethic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.

For more information on our commitment to DE&I, and the great work we are doing, please click here: and scroll to the bottom of the page.

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