Senior Associate Director of Natural Capital

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 Role
You'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.