Land Assistant

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

The Land Assistant will support the Land Team in delivering an expanding pipeline of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) projects. As demand grows for suitable land to facilitate habitat creation and biodiversity unit generation, this role will play a key part in ensuring the efficient identification, assessment, and onboarding of land opportunities.

Working closely with senior land colleagues, the Land Assistant will provide essential administrative and operational support across multiple sites at various stages of the project lifecycle. This includes coordinating land searches, maintaining accurate records, supporting due diligence processes, and ensuring effective communication between internal teams and external stakeholders.

This position is integral to improving team efficiency, enabling senior staff to focus on strategic land acquisition, negotiations, and partnership development, while ensuring robust data management and organisational oversight across a growing land portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the identification of potential land opportunities through research and land searches

• Support the onboarding process for new sites, ensuring documentation is complete and accurate
• Assist with land ownership checks, title reviews, and initial due diligence activities
• Collate and review environmental and planning constraints data for prospective sites
• Maintain and update CRM systems and internal land databases with accurate, up-to-date information
• Assist with stakeholder engagement, including liaising with landowners and external partners
• Record and track landowner interactions and correspondence
• Prepare site onboarding forms, reports, and internal briefing documents

EDI & Belonging

At the heart of Environment Bank are the people, who make it all possible. We employ individuals, who share the same passion to live our Environment Bank mission and values.

At Environment Bank we believe that fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace makes us more innovative, dynamic, and competitive. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is valued and respected, free from discrimination based on race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a land, property, environmental, or administrative role (or relevant internship/placement)
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• High attention to detail, particularly in data entry and document management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and experience using CRM or database systems
• Ability to interpret maps, land ownership information, and planning/environmental data (desirable)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• An interest in biodiversity, environmental markets, or land management (desirable)

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

🏡 Hybrid flexible working option

💼 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