Nature Services Sector Lead - Energy

We're looking for a strategic and commercially minded Nature Services Sector Lead – Energy to drive growth across the energy sector and help clients deliver sustainable, nature-positive outcomes.

In this role, you will lead the development of our Energy sector strategy, connecting major energy investment programmes with integrated expertise in ecology, biodiversity, marine and aquatic environments, natural capital and nature-based solutions. Working closely with multidisciplinary specialists and client-facing teams, you will identify opportunities, strengthen client relationships and position innovative environmental solutions that support both critical energy infrastructure and long-term environmental objectives.

What you'll do

As the Nature Services Sector Lead for Energy, you will:

• Develop and own the Energy Sector Plan, identifying market drivers, regulatory developments, investment programmes, opportunities and priorities.
• Create and deliver growth strategies across both Generation & Renewables and Transmission & Distribution markets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with energy developers, network operators, asset owners and other key stakeholders.
• Identify and prioritise opportunities where our Nature Services capabilities can deliver the greatest value for clients and communities.
• Lead strategic pursuits, frameworks and bids, coordinating specialist contributions and developing compelling client-focused solutions.
• Build and maintain a forward pipeline of opportunities across renewable energy developments, transmission infrastructure, grid connections, energy storage projects and major capital investment programmes.
• Develop and promote sector-specific propositions spanning ecological risk management, consenting and permitting, Biodiversity Net Gain, natural capital, nature-based solutions and environmental support throughout construction and operation.
• Bring together expertise from terrestrial ecology, ornithology, marine and aquatic sciences, arboriculture and wider environmental disciplines to create integrated solutions.
• Monitor market trends, policy developments, regulatory changes and procurement activity, sharing insights across the business.
• Work with client and account teams to deepen relationships and identify opportunities beyond individual projects.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider business to embed Nature Services within major energy programmes and investment strategies.
• Track sector performance, reviewing progress against priorities and identifying where additional support or investment is needed.

What success looks like

Key outputs of the role include:

• A clear and actionable Energy Sector Plan.
• A prioritised client, stakeholder and partner engagement strategy.
• A robust pipeline of frameworks, programmes and project opportunities across renewable energy and electricity network infrastructure.
• High-quality, coordinated bid submissions and strategic pursuits.
• A portfolio of sector-relevant case studies demonstrating innovation, environmental enhancement and successful project delivery.
• Regular reporting on opportunity development, conversion and sector performance.

What we're looking for

We're interested in hearing from candidates who can demonstrate:

• An academic or professional background in ecology, with a strong understanding of ecological principles and their application within the energy sector.
• Knowledge of energy development, renewable energy projects and/or electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure.
• The ability to connect environmental and technical expertise to solve complex client challenges.
• Experience developing trusted client relationships and identifying growth opportunities.
• Strong collaboration, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Experience contributing to or leading bids, frameworks, business development activities or strategic pursuits.
• Experience developing business strategies, sector plans or growth initiatives.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify and prioritise strategic opportunities.
• An understanding of environmental consenting, ecological risk management, Biodiversity Net Gain, natural capital or nature-based solutions.
• The ability to bring together multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical environmental expertise into compelling client-focused solutions.

Experience may have been gained within environmental consultancy, renewable energy developers, electricity network operators, engineering consultancies, infrastructure organisations, public sector bodies or related industries.

Why join us?

You'll join a collaborative team with the opportunity to influence strategy, drive growth and deliver meaningful environmental outcomes across communities throughout the UK.

This is an opportunity to work alongside specialists from multiple disciplines, helping clients respond to evolving environmental challenges while shaping sustainable places for future generations.

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