Consultant (Natural Economy)

Consultant (Natural Economy) - Environmental Consulting

Location - Hybrid or on-site - Bristol, London or Manchester

Salary up to £37,000, with further flexibility depending upon experience and skills

Eunomia works a "nine-day fortnight". Full time employees have a 3-day weekend every other week.

About the Company:

Eunomia Research & Consulting is an independent and ethical environmental consultancy. We're social-environmental problem-solvers and researchers with a difference. Combining real world consulting experience and deep knowledge with an active role in policy, empowers us to provide pragmatic, science-led solutions that reduce human impact on the planet.

Eunomia currently has over 150+ employees worldwide, working in five offices, across three continents.

We believe that together, we can harness the power of ‘unwasted’.

As the leading experts in our field for more than 20 years, our role is to challenge the status quo. Our incomparable expertise means we ask the right questions and dare to go where others won't. We get to the heart of the real issues impacting our clients’ businesses and impacting society.

We specialise in the fields of waste management, resource efficiency, circular economy, low carbon energy, marine planning, natural economy and climate change mitigation.

Our team is unfailingly passionate about the future of our planet and society. That’s why every day, we strive to do work that leaves our planet in a better place for the next generation. Our work on creating a regenerative circular economy is testament to this – boundary pushing and innovative beyond the norm, to deliver for planet and people.

Our desire to lead by example, and our enthusiastic and supportive team, makes Eunomia a stimulating and rewarding place to work.

More information can be found on our website www.eunomia.eco or on our LinkedIn pages.

Natural Economy Team

Our Natural Economy team consists of a range of natural scientists, social scientists, economists, and policy experts. We have a wealth of experience in topics including nature-based solutions, nature finance, biodiversity, and sustainable land use including food, bioenergy & material production. For instance, we have modelled national land use scenarios for reaching net zero, calculated the carbon baselines of large rural estates, developed natural capital assessments and investment strategies for local authorities, created nature strategies and action plans for NGOs, and designed green urban landscape policies.

Job Description

You will play a key role in a growing the Natural Economy team. You will be involved in the technical leadership of projects with a range of activities including cutting-edge project delivery and the development of bids to support a range of clients. Your work will involve desk-based research, technical report writing, developing project proposals, data analysis and modelling, and client presentations.

You will work alongside colleagues to deliver projects that meet clients’ needs. You need to be able to work as part of small teams, to have good interpersonal skills, and be an excellent communicator. You will be highly organised and comfortable handling a large and varied workload under pressure whilst simultaneously managing, and developing, a number of key client relationships. You will be experienced in policy research, data analysis and modelling, and in handling large and complex datasets. You will share our commitment and enthusiasm in delivering high quality work, as well as being able to demonstrate a personal commitment to tackling environmental and sustainability issues.

Essential Criteria

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant field such as natural sciences, ecology, agriculture, land use planning, economics, public policy and/or political sciences.
• Experience of leading projects in two or more of the following areas: natural capital, biodiversity and nature-based solutions, agriculture and land use, and environmental economics.
• Expert technical understanding of environmental policy and an aptitude for creative thinking to consider novel policy, financial, or technical instruments to solve real-world problems.
• Experience of applying a wide range of policy tools and approaches, including quantitative data analysis and social research, to achieve desired environmental outcomes and impact.
• Demonstrable experience of strong verbal and written communication skills including technical report writing.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of statistical analysis and modelling using R, Stata, SPSS or other data analysis software packages.
• Experience of analysing spatial data sets and working with GIS as an analytical tool.
• Experience of green finance and natural capital accounting.
• Experience of land-use planning and/or practical agricultural experience.
• Practical experience of Biodiversity Net Gain and ecological fieldwork.
• A solid understanding of corporate nature and climate initiatives such as TNFD, SBTi, etc.
• Demonstrable experience of highly effective leadership to develop and manage a team.
• Strong client relationships complementary to Eunomia’s existing network.
• Strong track record of income generation and winning client work.

Note: we are not looking for a candidate with all of these skills and experiences. There are multiple specialisms available through this post, and we are interested in hearing from candidates that showcase a set of these criteria.

Benefits

You will be part of a supportive and friendly values-led work environment, with continued professional development opportunities. Eunomia package benefits include a competitive salary with excellent benefits, including:

• A nine-day fortnight.
• 24 days holiday per year (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year to a maximum of 30 days per year and the option to "buy" up to five more days annual leave.
• Eunomia also shuts down between Christmas and New Year. Staff who choose to take one day’s holiday during the period between these dates will receive two additional days of “free” holiday to enable them to take the whole week off work.
• Work From Anywhere policy, allowing staff to work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks per year.
• Monthly wellbeing allowance. and option to take an additional 2 days leave a year for volunteering.
• Private Healthcare (which includes dental and optical provision).
• Death in Service benefit.
• Group Pension.
• Income Protection Scheme (after completion of probationary period).
• Bicycle purchase scheme.

How to Apply:

Apply via Linkedin, or if you wish to augment your application with a covering letter, please send a tailored CV and covering letter summarizing your reasons for applying for the post, your suitability for the role and why you would like to work for Eunomia to jobs@eunomia.co.uk

If you do have any queries, please submit these by email to: jobs@eunomia.co.uk

Eunomia embraces equal opportunity in the workplace and throughout the recruitment processes. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team of brilliant, exceptional individuals. We therefore welcome and enjoy receiving applications from all candidates, and do not discriminate based on age, disability, sex, gender confirmation, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion, or belief, ethnic or national origin and race.

Eunomia Research & Consulting is committed to protecting data and respecting the privacy of persons it deals with. In so doing, we comply with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2018. We confirm that in the event you apply for a role within Eunomia, your details will be securely held by the company in line with the company’s Privacy Policy which is available on Eunomia’s website. We encourage you to read this policy in order that you understand our legitimate reasons for processing your data, as well as your rights regarding submitting your personal information to us with regard to recruitment.

We are a Living Wage employer. Company no. 4150627