Biochar Sector Lead, Ratings

**About us**:
BeZero Carbon is a global ratings agency for Carbon Markets. We distribute our ratings via our SaaS Product, BeZero Carbon Markets, informing all market participants on how to price and manage risk. Our ratings and research tools support buyers, intermediaries, investors and carbon project developers.

Founded in April 2020, our 190+ strong team combines climatic and earth sciences, sell-side financial research, earth observation, machine learning, data and technology, engineering, and public policy expertise. We work from four continents.

Having recently raised a Series C funding round in January 2025, we’re continuing to accelerate climate action through ratings.

BeZero has pioneered rating technological carbon removal projects, and has seen a significant growth in the interest in rating biochar and other biomass-based carbon removal credits.

As a Biochar Sector Lead, you will lead BeZero’s biochar rating’s work, by personally rating post and pre-issuance biochar and other biomass-based carbon removal projects and supporting other rating scientists in doing so. You will lead on continuous improvement of our biochar rating methodology, internal processes and thought leadership. You will report to our VP, Carbon Removal and with time manage a small team of carbon removal rating scientists. You will have the opportunity to engage with project developers, conduct site-visits, attend events such as Biochar Summit and Carbon Unbound, and present BeZero externally.

This role will be focused on researching the science and evidence behind different types of projects. You will continue to build our database of evidence, ratings and content streams.

**Responsibilities**
- Conduct ratings and assessments of biochar and other technological carbon removal projects
- Analyze the economic viability of biomass-based removal projects, considering factors such as development costs, operational expenses, and revenue streams
- Assess sustainability of biomass feedstocks
- Expand and develop our ratings & analytical models
- Prepare though-leadership pieces such as blogs, webinars, responses to consultations and research reports
- Manage a small team of rating scientists
- Establish strong collaborative relationships with other BeZero teams such as Product, Policy and Data teams, as well as external parties such as policy makers and project investors
- Attending conferences and events, representing BeZero Carbon
- Existing experience and expertise in biochar or bioenergy, including knowledge on topics such as biomass sustainability, biomass feedstock uses, pyrolysis or similar processes and biochar
- Personal drive for quality in carbon markets
- This role demands strong communication skills, both written and verbal, as you will interact with internal and external stakeholders on a regular basis
- Have a solid research background and analytical skills
- Be comfortable speaking to high-level clients and external stakeholders
- Have a strong understanding of the voluntary carbon market and the risks carbon projects face

**What we’ll offer**:

- Competitive salary and equity in a rapidly growing VC-backed start-up through share options.
- 25 days leave (with additional time off between Christmas and New Year, and for your birthday).
- Benefits package covering private medical insurance, dental, critical illness cover, income protection, life assurance, medical cash plan and cycle to work scheme.
- Health and wellness cash allowance.
- Enhanced parental leave.
- The opportunity to work remotely.
- Regular social events.
- Periodic nomad working, allowing you to work from another country.
- We value diversity at BeZero Carbon. We need a team that brings different perspectives and backgrounds together to build the tools needed to make the voluntary carbon market transparent. We are therefore committed to not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, age, or disability._