Salary: £30,000
The researcher would work in our Sustainable Infrastructure practice supporting our clients integrate nature into business decision making through the development and implementation of corporate and site-based strategies for nature.
Responsibilities:
* Support the design and delivery of projects for leading companies across a range of sectors (e.g. renewable energy, mining and forestry).
* Support clients to align with best practice standards (e.g. IFC's PS6) by supporting the technical development of documents and strategies such as: Biodiversity Action Plans, Biodiversity Monitoring and Evaluation Plans, Offset feasibility studies etc
* Supporting the assessment of the biodiversity impact and dependencies of companies with complex value chains
* Support on proposals to new and existing clients.
* Expand our global business network in sustainability, engaging with new and existing clients and partners
* Researching and creating case studies to illustrate TBC approaches
* Writing and synthesising information into clear and concise reports
Essential attributes and experience
* Thorough understanding of ecological principles in an international biodiversity context
* Data literate, with the ability to work with complex environmental datasets
* Experience in presenting complex concepts in a concise way to a business audience
* Superb communicator with specialists and non-specialists alike
* Excellent presentation and writing skills
* Organised with tasks, and reliably producing what's asked of them in the timeframe indicated
* Attention to detail, and care taken with work produced
* Ability to take ownership and responsibility of individual tasks assigned to them
* Critical thinking, with strong problem-solving skills
* Someone who genuinely enjoys learning new skills and approaches
* Degree in relevant discipline
* Ability to work with remote/ international teams
* Able to regularly commute (i.e. 2 days/ week) to either London or Cambridge
Desirable attributes:
* 1-2 years field experience, preferably gained in an emerging economy context
* Experience of working in consultancy
* Knowledge of lender and global environmental frameworks and action
* Experience with the main sectors we work in (renewable energy, mining, forestry)
* A proven ability to be able to work in French or Spanish.