Location
Regent's Park, London (Hybrid role with some office presence and travel to meet clients and partners)

Hours
Part-time, 30 hours per week (ideally four days per week) with some flexibility around working patterns

Salary
£34,922.40 per year

About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Biodiversity & Business Specialist to help businesses understand their impacts on nature and translate biodiversity science into credible, evidence-based action. You will join ZSL’s Monitoring & Technology Programme (MTP), an interdisciplinary team of scientists, technologists, and field experts developing innovative ways to monitor wildlife and support evidence-led conservation. In this role, you will lead the development of a framework to assess and monitor progress towards nature-positive outcomes for a major corporate partner. This includes defining standards, indicators, and monitoring approaches to assess biodiversity impacts, measure progress, and inform decision-making.

You will also contribute to other advisory projects, develop new opportunities for ZSL’s work with businesses, and build strong partnerships with external organisations. By combining biodiversity science, innovative monitoring approaches, and business needs, you will help translate complex evidence into practical solutions that support positive outcomes for wildlife and ecosystems.

This is a 12-month maternity cover position with a hybrid working model, involving time at ZSL’s Regent’s Park office and travel as needed. Interviews are planned for the week commencing Monday 2nd November 2026.

Experience
- Relevant experience in biodiversity or sustainability strategy, corporate biodiversity impact measurement, environmental assessment, or related areas.
- Experience working with or advising businesses on nature or sustainability.
- Proven ability to develop or apply impact and monitoring frameworks, including indicators, monitoring strategies, and theories of change.
- Experience independently leading technical work or projects, reviewing and synthesising evidence, and translating it into robust, practical recommendations and high-quality outputs.

About You
- A degree or equivalent experience in ecology, conservation, environmental science, sustainability, or a related discipline.
- Strong understanding of biodiversity and nature-positive concepts, including how businesses impact and depend on nature.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical findings and engage effectively with clients, partners, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to lead technical discussions and translate complex evidence for corporate and non-specialist audiences.

Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
- This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including confirmation of the right to work in the UK.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.