Job Description
Senior Associate Director - Natural Capital£60,000+Yorkshire (with hybrid flexibility)
One of the UK's leading advisory firms is expanding its Natural Capital division and looking for a passionate, commercially aware, and solutions-focused Senior Associate Director to help lead and grow its offer across England.
This is a rare opportunity to shape and deliver some of the country's most innovative land-based environmental projects - working directly with private landowners, investors, NGOs, and national stakeholders.
About the RoleYou'll play a key leadership role in delivering and expanding the firm's natural capital work across England, supporting regional offices and clients with projects ranging from rewilding and landscape-scale conservation to biodiversity net gain, nutrient neutrality, and carbon offsetting.
You'll also act as a senior advisor on investment opportunities and risk for clients seeking long-term returns in environmental markets - from corporate ESG commitments to regenerative farming models.
Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver natural capital projects from idea to implementation Advise on investment potential, risk, and return of environmental markets Support internal teams across the UK with natural capital opportunities Build and maintain relationships with landowners, funders, NGOs, and regulators Act as a senior advisor on Biodiversity Net Gain and Nutrient Neutrality regimes Represent the business at external events and forums Develop internal networks of technical experts Oversee project teams and external contractors where required
What You'll Need Degree or equivalent in environmental science, ecology, natural resource management, agriculture, forestry, project management, or similar Strong understanding of natural capital, valuation, and project delivery Experience in BNG and Nutrient Neutrality Ability to work with both corporate clients and private landowners Project management capability (consultancy or land-based preferred) Passion for sustainability and the future of rural land use
Benefits Package 27 days holiday plus public holidays Buy up to 5 extra days off Volunteering days Regular social, arts, charity and sports events Private medical cover Health screening Gym discounts Eye care vouchers Cycle to Work scheme Mental health and wellbeing support Bonus scheme Excellent pension scheme Car allowance Life assurance (8x salary) Group income protection Share incentive plan Interest-free season ticket loan Retail and travel discounts Travel insurance Concierge service Open Fairways golf card Access to mortgage and financial advice
If you're ready to step into a role with real national impact, where you can combine your environmental knowledge with strategic influence - this is it.