Location
Central London
Hours
Full Time
Salary
£40,000 per annum
About the Role
At RESTORE, we believe nature isn’t a line on a balance sheet; it is the balance sheet. We are a nature-first, naturalist-led organisation delivering some of the most ambitious ecological restoration projects in Britain — big, connected, and credible. From 11,000 acres of Bedfordshire lowlands to Salisbury Plain, we demonstrate that restoration can be regenerative, profitable, and transformative for people, land, and wildlife alike. Our work spans landscapes, estates, and private sector partnerships to deliver measurable environmental outcomes through natural capital investment, rewilding, and ecosystem restoration programs. The Natural Capital Developer will play a key role in building RESTORE’s natural capital assessment, reporting, and market engagement capabilities. This role combines technical expertise in natural capital accounting and ecosystem service assessment with commercial awareness and client-facing skills. You will contribute to developing and delivering innovative natural capital products, undertake market research, and engage with clients, partners, and investors to support project delivery and rapid growth.
Key Deliverables and Role Focus
1. Natural Capital Assessment and Reporting (40%)
- Provide natural capital input into ensemble documents and client reports
- Undertake site visits, stakeholder engagement, and client calls
- Conduct natural capital forecasting, scenario modelling, and valuation
- Monitor and report on the performance of ongoing natural capital projects
- Collaborate with project teams to ensure technical accuracy and impact tracking
2. Natural Capital Product Development and Market Research (20%)
- Research natural capital products, markets, and competitors
- Support design and development of new natural capital products and internal reporting frameworks
- Work with Commercial and Natural Capital Director and marketing team to align product development with client needs and market trends
3. Sales and Partnership Development (40%)
- Conduct natural capital buyer research and identification
- Manage outreach and data associated with potential buyers and clients
- Support planning and participation in natural capital events and conferences
- Undertake sales-focused site visits with clients and project partners
- Identify and research strategic partners and funding opportunities
- Manage and maintain strong relationships with strategic partners and clients
Benefits
- Opportunity to work at the forefront of UK natural capital and rewilding initiatives
- Professional development and training support
- Flexible working and collaborative culture
- Be part of a team delivering a model for scaling landscape-scale nature recovery projects
Experience
- Degree-caliber candidate with demonstrable industry experience in natural capital accounting, philanthropic fundraising, ESG/sustainability, or business development
- Understanding of environmental markets, biodiversity net gain, nature-based solutions, and PES
- Strong research and analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and present insights
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including business networking
- Excellent technical skills including Excel
- Experience with client engagement and project management
- Self-motivated, organised, and comfortable working across multiple projects
About you
- Commercially aware with strong interpersonal skills
- Enthusiastic about ecological restoration and natural capital
- Able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and independently
- Comfortable engaging with clients, partners, and investors
Qualifications
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience in ecology, environmental science, economics, sustainability, or related fields
Desirable
- Familiarity with environmental finance or corporate sustainability frameworks
- Experience contributing to sales or partnership development
- Interest in and knowledge of natural history, rewilding, or ecosystem restoration principles
