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Join a Progressive Team Shaping the Future of Nature Sustainability in the Mining Sector
Overview
Salary
£65000 - £75000
Location
3e King's Parade
Expires
Expires at anytime
Our client is at the forefront of integrating environmental considerations into business decision-making, with a special focus on the mining industry. This organization works to ensure that nature sustainability becomes a key factor in the development and operation of mines, as well as other sectors including infrastructure and agriculture. They are dedicated to applying global standards, such as the International Finance Corporation's Performance Standard 6, to promote responsible environmental stewardship.
- Lead project management efforts in the technical design and delivery of complex environmental projects.
- Conduct environmental and social due diligence for large-scale projects across multiple sectors.
- Develop innovative strategies and proposals for client work, expanding business and fostering relationships.
- Represent the brand through public speaking, writing, and engaging with various media platforms.
- Collaborate with senior staff to create new assessment and mitigation tools for biodiversity impacts.
- Stay updated on international nature-related business and development issues.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in infrastructure projects, particularly in mining.
- Familiarity with International Finance Corporation’s Performance Standard 6.
- Strong consultancy background with experience in managing complex projects.
- Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills.
- GIS skills for analytical design and evaluation.
- Willingness to travel globally and work in challenging environments.
- Proven business development and client management skills.
- A relevant Honours degree.
- Field conservation experience, additional language skills in French or Spanish, and supervisory experience are a plus.
- Postgraduate or PhD qualifications and experience in Africa, Latin America, or Asia are desirable.
- Preferred location: UK. Other strategic locations in Europe considered.
- Salary range: £65,000-£75,000
The purpose of the role is to work with leading mining companies, industry organisations and finance institutions in the integration of nature into business decision-making. You will be playing a crucial part in shaping the future of nature sustainability for the mining sector. The role will also involve working across a broader range of sectors including linear infrastructure, ports and agriculture through the application of lender safeguards, notably the International Finance Corporation’s Performance Standard 6.
Responsibilities
- Project Management: consisting of technical design of complex projects, ensuring timely delivery of on-budget projects to the requisite level of quality and technical substance.
Projects may include:
- Undertaking assessments to understand site level project risks and impacts and identifying opportunities for mitigation including offset.
- Environmental and Social Due Diligence of large, complex projects across mining, infrastructure, and agriculture sectors
- Undertaking assessments to identify portfolio level risks, impacts and dependencies on nature and preparation of strategies to mitigate risks and optimise opportunities.
Strategy and business development
- Developing strategic and innovative proposals of work with new or existing clients. Expand the business through networking and relationship building with global business forums, academia, NGOs etc.
Innovation and communication
- Public speaking on behalf of TBC, including writing, reviewing and delivering webinars and in-person presentations to elevate our visibility as a trusted brand for the mining sector.
- Writing and reviewing material for scientific and business press, TBC website and publications
Work with senior staff and our technical research and development team to develop approaches, metrics and tools for assessing and mitigating biodiversity impacts of complex, large-scale projects in areas of sensitive biodiversity.
- Keeping abreast of current nature-related issues for international business and development projects.
Essential attributes
- At least ten years’ relevant experience in infrastructure development projects including mining
- Experience of applying lender requirements, particularly International Finance Corporation’s Performance Standard 6, to development projects in emerging economies in extractives, and/or agribusiness sectors
- Solid consultancy experience
- Experience of managing and delivering multiple complex projects
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
- Sufficient GIS skills to design and evaluate analyses with our GIS team
- Willingness and enthusiasm to travel globally and work in challenging environments
- Good track record of business development and client relationship management
- A good Honours degree in a relevant discipline.
Desirable attributes
- A background as a field conservation specialist, understanding how to make conservation theory work in practice with communities and governments.
- Experience of reviewing work and providing QAQC
- Proven ability to work in French or Spanish
- Experience of supervising or managing individuals and/or small teams
- A postgraduate qualification or a PhD in a relevant discipline.
- Experience working in Africa, Latin America, or Asia.
