Job Title: Senior Consultant, Nature & Biodiversity
Location: Oxford (London or hybrid) (UK-based remote working will also be considered)
Salary: £35-£50k
Job type: Full Time/Permanent
3Keel is a firm of sustainability advisors who specialise in working with food systems, supply chains and landscapes and was founded in 2013.
About you…
3Keel are looking for an experienced Senior Consultant to join our team and work across a variety of projects within our emerging Nature & Biodiversity practice area. Working to support companies in adopting rigorous strategies towards a nature positive future, this area is rapidly evolving, so you will have the ability and desire to learn quickly, transfer existing knowledge to new situations, and think creatively. The ideal candidate will be a multi-skilled sustainability professional with a broad understanding of nature in corporate and policy contexts as well as relevant technical knowledge and skills.
Experience in overlapping topic areas is highly valued e.g. supply chain analysis. You should have the ability to confidently lead client engagement, manage projects, and motivate and support team members to deliver high quality work creating value and impact for clients.
The important stuff (essential requirements):
- Self-starter with adaptability and ability to learn about rapidly evolving areas of work.
- Technical understanding and policy knowledge of nature/biodiversity in a business context.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Experience of leading project teams, planning and delivering high quality outcomes within agreed budget and timescales.
- Ability to acquire and digest complex qualitative and quantitative information from multiple sources to distil clear strategic insights for clients.
- Corporate environmental strategy experience.
- Ability to engage successfully with clients at all levels of seniority to develop trusted working relationships, instil confidence and deliver impactful results that meet business needs.
- Business development and proposal-writing experience, with a track record in winning new work.
- Experience of working with data, with proven experience presenting complex analyses and data thoughtfully and effectively.
- Clear and engaging writing style, excellent verbal communication and the ability to present complex information in a client-friendly way.
- Organised and systematic approach to work.
- Willingness and ability to work across other practice areas outside of nature as necessary.
Other stuff (desirable skills):
- Line management experience.
- Academic background to degree or master’s level in a relevant subject area.
- Technical expertise in corporate metrics and standards on nature and biodiversity (e.g., SBTN, TNFD, natural capital).
- Experience with data management / analysis.
- Experience in one or more of climate change, sustainable supply chains, nature restoration, ecological assessment, water resources, or other relevant topic area.
Above all else, we are looking for a great new member for our team! If you don’t meet all of the above criteria but feel compelled to apply, we encourage you to.
What 3Keel offer:
- A friendly team of individuals from many walks of life, all constantly striving for excellence and committed to making a difference in sustainability – and having fun along the way!
- Genuine work-life flexibility for people at different life stages, with a well-established hybrid working culture
- Competitive salary depending on experience (based on a 37.5 hour working week)
- Part time working will be considered
- 30 days paid annual leave per annum and increasing leave for years of service to a maximum of 36.
- Pension scheme with 5% company contribution and personal investment/savings platform
- A generous employee annual cash Profit Share scheme
- Employee NHS Cash Top Up health insurance scheme
- Employee assistance and mental health support programmes
- Life cover
- Access to office space in various different locations in Oxford and London
- Three days of paid volunteering time per year for each staff member
- Generous maternity, paternity and sick pay/leave
- Annual training budget per employee
- The opportunity to take an unpaid 12-week sabbatical after a certain duration with the company
- 5 days for study per year
- Portion of annual profits donated to charity annually
- Salary sacrifice schemes for bikes (cycle to work scheme) electric vehicles and other tech
- Rail cards
Please apply via our website by clicking apply. The deadline for applications is the 31st May 2023, however we often schedule rolling interviews for interesting candidates, so we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience
Candidates with the relevant experience or job title of: Senior Ecologist, Ecology Consultant, Consultant Ecologist, Ecologist, Senior Ornithologist, Environment Manager may also be considered for this role.
