Rural Land Manager – Midlands

Our commitment to biodiversity is the beating heart of our business. The EB team are a diverse
group of talented individuals, who bring different experiences, ideas and much more. Together,
we’ve experienced remarkable growth recently, and the best part… We’re just getting started. 

We have created a new plan for the planet. With our multi award-winning Habitat Banks, we are
trailblazing a new path to restore and protect biodiversity by revolutionising how the
commercial and natural worlds interact. We are making significant progress at pace with a
network of Habitat Banks opening across England already and many more to follow in the coming
months, so we are seeking to expand our capabilities and are currently looking for Rural Land
Managers to join the business based throughout England.

About the role 

The Rural Land Manager will play a crucial role in the creation and management of Habitat Banks on a
regional basis, and you will also be responsible for identifying suitable land opportunities,
collaborating with landowners and agents, and overseeing the process of onboarding land for
Habitat Bank creation and working with our delivery Team to create and manage the Habitat Banks
on farms across England.

The role requires effective communication, collaboration with internal teams, and engagement
with external stakeholders such as farmers, landowners, and Local Authorities. 

And there’s more …

• Identify and onboard new land opportunities to establish Habitat Banks, liaising with
  landowners and agents. 
• Prioritise the creation of Habitat Banks based on Local Authority BNG (Biodiversity Net
  Gain) credit demand and known purchaser demand, with input from the sales team. 
• Conduct thorough due diligence to assess site suitability for Habitat Bank creation,
  coordinating with internal teams including ecology, project delivery, legal, and finance. 
• Take sites through an internal offer approval process, justifying and championing why it
  should proceed. Gather and analyse data to support targeted Habitat Bank creation, including
  reviewing local plan policies, agri-environment scheme information, and market sector reports. 
• Work as part of a collaborative project team to create the Habitat and deliver capital
  works and then support the ongoing management of the site, liaising with landowners regularly. 

What we need from you:

• Experience of working directly with farmers and landowners, in a professional capacity.
• Experience in rural land management an advantage, but not essential. 
• Preferably possess a working knowledge of Farm Business Tenancies and relevant
  environmental matters related to rural land management. 
• Some understanding of utilising Land Registry and other publicly available legal and land
  management data sources. 
• Project management experience would be beneficial, especially in the environmental sector.
• MRICS or CAAV would be useful, but not essential.
• Full UK clean driving license and willingness to travel for regional site visits and
  events. 

Environment Bank is a fantastic, modern place to work with wellbeing being at the heart of our
business. We have built a cohesive team which is incredibly collaborative and approachable at
all levels, and as a result we have grown significantly over the past 24 months and are set for
further growth. We have secured significant investment which has enabled us to become industry
leaders, starting to make our ambitions for delivering our new plan for the planet a reality.

• Competitive salary 
• Full time, 35 hours per week
• Remote working with regional/departmental co working days as organised
• Annual company performance-related bonus 
• 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays, birthday and wellness day 
• Option to purchase 5 additional days of holiday
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with 6% employer contribution 
• Salary sacrifice electric car leasing scheme 
• Medical cash back scheme 
• 3x death in service cover