Job Description

About us

At Environment Bank, we’re working together to help restore natural habitats across England. With thousands of acres of new habitat creation already underway, our projects are delivering biodiversity gains and helping vital ecosystems to recover and flourish.

Our diverse team includes ecologists, land managers, habitat specialists, geospatial analysts, planning advisors, account managers, digital creatives, legal experts, and more.

From our habitat specialists to our sales and marketing teams, everyone at Environment Bank is a champion for our values, working towards our goal of reversing biodiversity loss.

Environment Bank is a market-leading organisation in a sector that’s experiencing rapid growth. We’ve already built a highly skilled team of experts and we’re actively looking to expand our team in the coming months.

We’re incredibly proud of all we achieved so far and we’re still growing. If you'd like to be part of a driven organisation that's making a real difference, find your next role with the team at Environment Bank.

About the role

As a Senior Land Manager at Environment Bank, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering nature recovery at scale, leading the creation and management of Habitat Banks across the South of England. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of biodiversity restoration, building strong partnerships with landowners, farmers, and key stakeholders to bring high-impact environmental projects to life.

Reporting to the Head of Land (South), you'll take ownership of identifying and securing new Habitat Bank opportunities, working closely with landowners, agents, and internal teams to guide sites from initial engagement through to successful onboarding. Your expertise and relationship-building skills will be instrumental in expanding our network of Habitat Banks and helping to create lasting environmental and commercial value.

This is a highly collaborative role, requiring close partnership with colleagues across the business as well as regular engagement with external stakeholders, including farmers, landowners, agents, and Local Authorities. To support regional travel and site visits, you'll ideally be based in the South of England, with locations such as Oxford, Northampton, or Reading providing excellent access to our project areas.

What you'll be doing

• Take ownership of identifying, securing and delivering new Habitat Bank opportunities across the South of England, helping to accelerate nature recovery where it's needed most.
• Work closely with the Head of Land (South) and collaborate with regional Land and Ecology colleagues to shape and deliver a strong pipeline of high-quality Habitat Bank projects.
• Support and mentor Land Managers within the wider team, sharing knowledge and contributing to a collaborative, high-performing culture.
• Build trusted relationships with landowners, farmers and land agents, identifying opportunities to create Habitat Banks that deliver long-term value for both the environment and our partners.
• Develop a regional pipeline by proactively identifying and assessing land that aligns with Environment Bank's strategic priorities and biodiversity objectives.
• Prioritise opportunities based on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) demand, market insights and commercial considerations, working closely with Sales and Finance teams to maximise impact.
• Lead the end-to-end due diligence process, coordinating with Ecology, Habitat Delivery, Legal and Finance teams to evaluate site suitability and progress projects efficiently.
• Oversee the planning and consenting process for Habitat Bank creation, ensuring projects move smoothly from initial opportunity through to delivery.
• Prepare, present and negotiate commercial offers with landowners, balancing strong commercial judgement with a partnership-focused approach.
• Guide landowners through every stage of the onboarding journey, providing clear communication, expert advice and an outstanding experience from first conversation through to contract completion.
• Represent Environment Bank at regional and national events, building our profile within the rural community and inspiring landowners, farmers and agents to become part of the UK's nature recovery journey.
• Act as an ambassador for Environment Bank, championing our mission and helping to establish long-lasting partnerships that create measurable biodiversity gains across the region.

Requirements

What we need from you:

• Experience of working directly with farmers and landowners, in a professional capacity.
• MRICS/CAAV or relevant professional qualifications are essential in this role.
• Possess a working knowledge of Farm Business Tenancies and relevant environmental matters related to rural land management.
• Proven ability of using Land Registry and other publicly available legal and land management data sources.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, including the ability to present to groups and engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Organised and self-starting, capable of managing personal schedule, maintaining records, and prioritising tasks effectively.
• Full UK clean driving license and willingness to travel for regional site visits and events.
• Numerate and computer literate with a strong understanding of data analysis and manipulation.

Benefits

As an organisation, we believe that work should be fulfilling, inspiring, and balanced, so we’re creating a space where our team can thrive, both personally and professionally – providing flexible working arrangements, mental wellbeing support, and more.

We offer...

🎁 Performance-based annual bonus up to 10% of salary
💸 Pension scheme with employer-matched contributions at 6% of salary

🏖️ 30 days of annual leave, plus paid bank holidays, birthday, and wellbeing day
➕ Option to purchase 5 additional days of annual leave after probation

🏡 Remote and hybrid flexible working options
💼 Regional and departmental team co-working days

🌞 Expenses-paid whole company meet twice a year
🎗️ Team fundraising and charity events
🎓 Ongoing career development with training and mentoring

🩺 Medical cash back scheme to cover everyday healthcare costs
‍🧠 Employee assistance mental wellbeing support
❤️‍🩹️ Enhanced sickness pay allowance