Job Title:
Biodiversity Technical Director
Location:
London (hybrid, 3 days a week in the office). UK-based candidates outside London considered.
Salary:
Competitive salary + annual bonus + equity participation
Benefits:
Generous holiday, flexible working, training budget, professional membership, medical cash plan and family-friendly benefits
About the firm
Our client is a specialist ESG advisory firm working with financial institutions on major development projects in emerging markets. When a lender funds a mine, a wind farm, a port or a transmission line, our client gives independent assurance that the project won't cause serious environmental or social harm, and advises on how to fix what it finds. It's a private equity-backed firm, growing quickly and supported by a global network of associate experts.
The role
This is a senior leadership appointment: own the technical quality of the firm's biodiversity work, grow the portfolio and build the team. You'll be the firm's senior biodiversity voice to lenders, developers and DFIs. This is not a delivery role with a Director title. It carries the technical standard, the client relationships, the commercial performance and the people, with a clear path to equity.
Responsibilities
Act as the firm's senior technical authority on biodiversity, setting standards and assuring quality.
Lead complex assignments: critical habitat assessments, Biodiversity Action Plans, offset strategies and lender due diligence.
Be the senior point of contact for lenders, developers and DFIs.
Lead and win proposals, bids and client pitches.
Build, coach and develop the biodiversity team.
Own project budgets, risk and commercial performance.
Travel internationally for site visits of around a week.
Requirements
Biodiversity work to international lender standards, e.g. IFC PS6, EBRD PR6/ESR6, World
Technical Director - Biodiversity in London employer: Timely Recruit Ltd
Join a leading sustainability consultancy in London, where you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to driving meaningful change in carbon accounting and Net Zero strategies. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, we offer comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance, a pension scheme, and a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. Our collaborative work culture encourages innovation and continuous improvement, making it an excellent environment for professionals passionate about sustainability.
