Ecology & Biodiversity Lead - STN

• Ecology & Biodiversity Lead
• Based at Stansted Airport
• Permanent role
• Hybrid working

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate.

Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities.  Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 8%) that you can change to suit your personal needs

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Two volunteering days per year

In this role, you will work closely with the Group Biodiversity Manager and Airport Environmental Managers to support the implementation of biodiversity plans that preserve and enhance biodiversity across the airport and its associated projects. You will play a key part in putting the biodiversity management strategy into practice at site level, ensuring it aligns with the company’s wider environmental objectives. A core aspect of the role includes conducting second-line audits on biodiversity-related activities and projects, ensuring compliance with company policies, regulatory standards, and industry best practices.

Collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders will be essential, supporting engagement with local communities, conservation organisations, government bodies, and other key partners to promote and implement biodiversity initiatives effectively. You will contribute to a holistic approach to ecological management across sites, assist in reviewing ecological impacts and proposals related to capital projects, and oversee the work of specialist sub-contractors. The role also involves co-ordinating ecological and natural capital monitoring, supporting assurance auditing to meet legal obligations, and helping integrate natural assets into the MAXIMO asset management system. Additionally, you will contribute to developing appropriate maintenance regimes and help create and deliver initiatives aimed at securing funding for biodiversity management and enhancement works.

About you:

We are looking for someone of degree calibre with hands-on experience in onsite ecology management and a solid understanding of quality assurance for ecological data and biodiversity metrics, including UKHab, GRESB, DEFRA BNG Metrics, and TNFD. You should be confident working with sub-contractors to ensure optimal delivery standards and demonstrate a proven track record in managing small to medium-sized projects from conception through to successful delivery. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will be expected to convey complex ecological information clearly to operational teams at a local airport. Proficiency in IT is important, particularly in Excel (including VBA), and while experience with GIS and field ecology work would be advantageous, they are not essential. A full British driving licence is required due to the need to travel across the airport site. Membership of a relevant professional body such as CIEEM or CIWEM is also expected.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

At MAG we believe in the importance of diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our society. As such we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re also committed to well-being with a focus on mental health and supporting colleagues from underrepresented groups through our Colleague Resource Groups.

As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to creating an environment where candidates and employees can perform at their optimum. Please let us know if we can provide you with any reasonable adjustments to aid your application or interview process.

You can contact the team by emailing HR.Recruitment@MAGAirports.com

Our Colleague Resource Groups include: Women’s Network, Embrace - Race & Ethnicity Group, Fly With Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mental Health, Parent & Carers, Disabilities including neurodiversity