Monmouthshire County Council is seeking a passionate and knowledgeable leader to provide expert biodiversity and ecological advice, shaping Green Infrastructure policies and approaches that drive real environmental impact. As the Nature Recovery Team Lead, you will coordinate nature recovery planning, oversee green infrastructure delivery, and ensure statutory obligations are met in biodiversity enhancement, ecosystem resilience, and conservation. If you’re ready to make a difference, this is your opportunity to lead transformational change for nature and communities alike.

MonLife Green Infrastructure … Who are we?

MonLife is a service group delivering within Monmouthshire County Council. Our mission at MonLife is to promote healthier lives and inspirational experiences and promote the vibrancy of Monmouthshire as a great place to be. MonLife is a one-stop shop vehicle for health, wellbeing and creating diverse opportunities for all of our communities.

Our Purpose: As part of the Green Infrastructure Team our purpose is to support resilient, living and active environments for all. Our focus is on enabling health, activity, ecosystem and economic benefits. To achieve this we take a Green Infrastructure (GI) approach based around multiple benefits, multi-disciplinary and partnership working, wide involvement, volunteering and engagement.

Expectation and Outcomes of this Role: -

The post holder will lead the provision of expert biodiversity and ecological advice, in delivery towards addressing the climate and nature emergency, reflecting our Green Infrastructure policies and approaches. You will line manage the Nature Recovery Team, reporting to the Nature Recovery and Green Infrastructure Manager, to coordinate and develop nature recovery planning and assist in green infrastructure delivery, to ensure that the County Council meets its statutory obligations in respect of maintaining and enhancing biodiversity and promoting the resilience of ecosystems, protected species, statutory designated sites, and other nature conservation matters.