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Ecology Policy and Planning Manager

Manylion swydd
Dyddiad hysbysebu: 15 Gorffennaf 2025
Cyflog: £42,192 i £49,638 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: Competitive
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 12 Awst 2025
Lleoliad: Wandsworth, London, UK, SW18 2PU
Cwmni: Richmond and Wandsworth Councils
Math o swydd: Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd: randw/TP/134693/8464

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Job Title Ecology Policy and Planning Manager

Salary Range£42,192-£49,638 pa

Permanent, Full time

LocationWandsworth Town Hall, London, UK

Other essential informationHybrid working – a minimum of three days in the office


Objective of role

Richmond and Wandsworth Better Service Partnership has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Ecology Policy and Planning Manager to join the Arts, Parks, and Events Service within the Environment and Community Services Directorate. This permanent position is well suited to an individual with relevant ecological qualifications and significant experience leading teams in an ecological or biodiversity setting.

As the Ecology Policy and Planning Manager, you will lead the Ecology Policy and Planning team, ensuring compliance with Council policies and statutory obligations related to nature conservation. You will play a proactive role in formulating and implementing the Council’s strategic and policy work in ecology and biodiversity, collaborating with various stakeholders to achieve our ecological goals.

The Parks Team is a supportive, collaborative team where effective communication is essential, commitment to providing a quality service is expected, and new ideas for improvements are welcomed. For more information about this role, please see the job description and person specification.

About the role

The specific duties and responsibilities for this role are:

  • Manage the Ecology Policy and Planning team in line with Council policies.
  • Ensure compliance with statutory obligations on planning applications related to nature conservation and Biodiversity Net Gain.
  • Formulate and implement the Borough’s approach to ecology and biodiversity policies and the Local Plan.
  • Lead on ecology initiatives in the Council’s commitment to the climate emergency and the Wandsworth Environment and Sustainability Strategy.
  • Provide expert ecological and biodiversity advice to councillors, officers, and the local community.
  • Manage and monitor revenue and capital budgets related to the Ecology Policy and Planning team.
  • Actively seek external funding to support ecological aims and objectives.
  • Oversee the recruitment, induction, and management of team staff.
  • Represent the Ecology Policy and Planning team at committees, panels, and public meetings.
  • Prepare and manage contract documents and tendering processes for biodiversity-related contracts.
  • Support the Parks Operations Manager in the strategic development of biodiversity within parks operational services.


Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge

  • Knowledge of the planning system in relation to protected places, priority habitats and protected and priority species.
  • Knowledge of ecological principles such as the “mitigation hierarchy” and familiarly with BS42020.
  • Knowledge of the Environment Act and Biodiversity Net Gain principles.
  • Knowledge of reporting and analysing data

Experience

  • Experience of nature conservation management and relevant policy and legislation.
  • Experience of successfully delivering a high standard of projects to multiple, competing deadlines
  • Proven significant experience of work in an ecological / biodiversity managerial setting
  • Experience of leading high performing teams.

Skills

  • Problem solving
  • Managing a busy workload an knowing what to prioritise

Qualifications

  • Relevant ecological qualification


Closing Date:Tuesday 12th August (midnight)

Shortlisting Date:W/C 18TH August

Interview Date: Tuesday 26th August and Thursday 28th August

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.


Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

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