Senior Associate Director of Natural Capital

Senior Associate Director - Natural Capital
£60,000+
Oxfordshire (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.