Ecologist (Natural Capital Markets)

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Ecologist to take a leading role in building in-house services and market pathways for the emerging Natural Capital and Green Finance (NCGF) ecosystem in the UK and beyond.

Responsibilities

• The role will focus on delivering Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and wider natural capital services (e.g. voluntary carbon, nutrient neutrality, and Water Quality Credits) for clients and providers.
• Opportunities to design and steer approaches to land-use decision-making as NCGF markets evolve, whilst supported by senior colleagues.
• Spearheading multiple large BNG projects across England.
• Developing client and stakeholder communication and engagement.
• Undertaking technical and market research into NCGF and sustainability and presenting results effectively.
• Surveying and associated write-up of habitat assessments and other Ecological Consultancy projects such as protected species surveying.
• This role is designed to develop over time, dependant on aptitude and interest.
• This could include larger project management, thought-leading on service development, and/or specialising further into specific NCGF instruments and markets.

This position would suit an established Ecologist looking for a new and exciting career direction and who is keen to build from the ground-up new project architecture and revenue streams in NCGF markets. Driving nature-positive change to address the challenges of biodiversity loss and climate change are core values of this role, the Ecology team, and the Firm as a whole.

Requirements

• Enthusiasm for ecology and nature recovery.
• Highly self-driven and motivated, with personal career aims that overlap with nature-related finance.
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant subject.
• Professional level of technical writing, data management (Excel) and market research skills; and able to marshal basic software competence to achieve these.
• Experience in undertaking Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments and Preliminary Ecological Appraisals.
• Strong interpersonal skills: able to communicate and engage effectively with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders.
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK and European wildlife and environmental legislation and policy.
• Ability to travel for work.

Desired Skills & Experience

• At or working towards Associate CIEEM membership.
• Specialised ecology survey skills, such as ornithology.
• Protected species licence.
• FISC level 4 or above.
• MoRPh accredited.
• CSCS card.

We are happy to support candidates in pursuing the above through appropriate guidance and development opportunities.

Our Benefits

• A generous holiday scheme starting at 25 days holiday increasing by 1 day each year to 28 days after 3 years of service.
• Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme.
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, adoption and shared parental leave benefits.
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme.
• Long Service Awards.
• Westfield Health Cashplan.
• 1 Volunteering Day for your chosen charity each year.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not tolerate discriminatory behaviour of any kind, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Core working hours are Monday – Friday 9.00am – 17.30pm. This is a permanent full-time position based on 37.5 hours (Monday – Friday). We also operate a hybrid working policy.