Junior consultant – environmental economics/natural capital

Sustain Value is seeking a Junior Consultant in environmental economics/natural capital for a fully remote position. The role requires 1-3 years of experience and involves research and project work on environmental valuations and assessments. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and preferably hold a relevant BSc or MSc. The position offers competitive salary (£28.8K–£43.2K) and opportunities for growth within a dynamic consultancy focused on sustainability.
Company Description Sustain Value is an award-winning boutique sustainability management consultancy specializing in nature/natural capital consulting. We assist businesses, investors and governments in understanding, valuing, and managing their impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities relating to nature and people. Our expertise lies in environmental valuation, natural capital assessments, ecosystem service valuation, corporate nature strategies, sustainable finance, the blue economy and multi-capitals assessments. Comprising a small core team and a network of international experts, we undertake a diverse range of interesting and impactful projects around the world. We are committed to creating a more sustainable and resilient planet for current and future generations. See www.sustainvalue.co.uk for further information on the company, our clients and our projects. Role Description This is a fully remote, full or part time role for a Junior Consultant with ideally one to three years experience in environmental economics and/or natural capital/ecosystem services. The role will involve conducting background research on a range of topics as well as helping to undertake projects involving environmental/ecosystem service valuations, TNFD/CSRD-ESRS4 biodiversity and ecosystems assessments, natural capital assessments and accounts, cost benefit analysis, corporate nature strategies etc. Qualifications and experience Ideally 1 to 3 years experience in environmental economics/ecosystem services. Strong analytical, numeric and research skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively and independently. Preferably a BSc or MSc in environmental economics or ecological economics. Or both a BSc and MSc in relevant subjects with modules covering environmental valuation or natural capital/ecosystem services. Experience and strong interest in undertaking environmental valuation and in nature conservation. Other topics of relevance include natural resource management and ecology/conservation. Strong and demonstrated interest in nature and conservation. Completely happy to work remotely (with daily online team calls). Additional technical skills such as GIS, R, LCA are a bonus. Strong language skills also a bonus - in particular French, Spanish or Portuguese. Why join us? Sustain Value is a small and dynamic company with excellent and exciting opportunities for growth and personal development. We undertake a broad range of fascinating projects and are committed to catering to our employee interests and needs. We offer a competitive salary and potentially the chance to participate in a company share scheme. To apply: Send us your CV and a cover letter before 7th January 2025 via email to info@sustainvalue.co.uk with 'junior application' in the email title.