Business Development Director

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Environment Bank

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Environment • Social Impact

Environment Bank is a leading provider of off-site Biodiversity Units, focused on combating biodiversity loss through privately funded nature recovery projects. With a national network of Habitat Banks, they generate high-integrity Biodiversity Units and Nature Shares to ensure effective implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) legislation and support corporate natural capital markets. Environment Bank collaborates with farmers, landowners, and developers to create Habitat Banks, providing cost-effective solutions for developers needing off-site BNG planning. The company plays a crucial role in supporting environmental sustainability and private investment in nature restoration projects, offering stakeholders a share in nature recovery efforts.

11 - 50 employees

🌍 Social Impact

💰 Grant on 2015-01

📋 Description

• Lead the development and execution of a business development strategy specific to NSIPs, aligning with upcoming BNG legislation and the wider environmental markets. • Build and nurture relationships with key influencers across infrastructure consultancies, planning and EIA practices, and land and environmental advisory firms. • Shape Environment Bank’s product and service offering to best support the evolving needs of NSIPs stakeholders. • Collaborate with our Wider Sales, Technical, Operational and Senior Leadership teams to secure and deliver high-value national projects. • Represent Environment Bank externally as a credible voice within panels, industry boards, and stakeholder groups.

🎯 Requirements

• Proven record of business development or strategic growth at enterprise or consultancy level, ideally within infrastructure, planning, EIA, land, or environmental services. • Deep understanding of the NSIPs process and stakeholder landscape — including exposure to development finance, statutory engagement, and consenting frameworks. • Strong communication and presentation skills — confident with senior decision-makers, panels, and external audiences. • Organised, self-sufficient, and commercially astute with the ability to manage complex deal cycles. • Experience in organisations supporting major infrastructure delivery and land-environment interfaces — such as infrastructure consultancies, multidisciplinary planning practices, or specialist land and environment advisors. • Established personal brand and external presence (e.g., panels, working groups, industry events). • Knowledge of BNG markets, natural capital, or environmental finance.

🏖️ Benefits

• 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