Researcher, Sustainable Infrastructure

Job description

Salary: £30,000

The researcher would work in our Sustainable Infrastructure practice supporting our clients integrate nature into business decision making through the development and implementation of corporate and site-based strategies for nature.

Responsibilities:

• Support the design and delivery of projects for leading companies across a range of sectors (e.g. Renewable energy, mining and forestry).
• Support clients to align with best practice standards (e.g. IFC's PS6) by supporting the technical development of documents and strategies such as: Biodiversity Action Plans, Biodiversity Monitoring and Evaluation Plans, Offset feasibility studies etc
• Supporting the assessment of the biodiversity impact and dependencies of companies with complex value chains
• Support on proposals to new and existing clients.
• Expand our global business network in sustainability, engaging with new and existing clients and partners
• Researching and creating case studies to illustrate TBC approaches
• Writing and synthesising information into clear and concise reports

Essential attributes and experience

• Thorough understanding of ecological principles in an international biodiversity context
• Data literate, with the ability to work with complex environmental datasets
• Experience in presenting complex concepts in a concise way to a business audience
• Superb communicator with specialists and non-specialists alike
• Excellent presentation and writing skills
• Organised with tasks, and reliably producing what's asked of them in the timeframe indicated
• Attention to detail, and care taken with work produced
• Ability to take ownership and responsibility of individual tasks assigned to them
• Critical thinking, with strong problem-solving skills
• Someone who genuinely enjoys learning new skills and approaches
• Degree in relevant discipline
• Ability to work with remote/ international teams
• Able to regularly commute (i.e. 2 days/ week) to either London or Cambridge

Desirable attributes:

• 1-2 years field experience, preferably gained in an emerging economy context
• Experience of working in consultancy
• Knowledge of lender and global environmental frameworks and action
• Experience with the main sectors we work in (renewable energy, mining, forestry)
• A proven ability to be able to work in French or Spanish.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cambridge

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

17-12-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English