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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in environmental policy, project management, and evaluation methodologies, with a strong focus on biodiversity and nature recovery. Capable of delivering high-quality outputs while managing multidisciplinary teams and client relationships effectively.
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Project ManagementEnvironmental Policy ExpertiseMonitoring And EvaluationAnalytical SkillsClient Relationship Management
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Hard Skills
Project Delivery PlanningQualitative ResearchQuantitative ResearchEvidence SynthesisBudget OversightRisk ManagementMonitoring FrameworksTheories Of ChangeEvaluation DesignEnvironmental Monitoring
Soft Skills
CollaborativeOrganisedDelivery-FocusedPragmaticStrong Communication Skills
Industry Keywords
BiodiversityNature RecoveryProtected SitesLand ManagementUK Public-Sector ClientsDefraSocial ResearchEvidence-Based PolicyContinuous ImprovementConsulting Environment
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support delivery and growth of ICF’s portfolio of work for Defra and its arm’s-length bodies, focusing on natural environment policy
- Manage multiple nature- and environment-related projects and contribute directly to technical delivery
- Support mobilisation of new work across biodiversity, nature recovery, protected sites and related environmental policy areas
- Contribute technical expertise to monitoring, evaluation, research and learning projects
- Design evaluation questions, theories of change, monitoring frameworks, research methods and evidence synthesis approaches
- Undertake and oversee qualitative and quantitative research, analysis and reporting
- Interpret evidence and develop conclusions and recommendations for policy audiences
- Provide technical review and quality assurance for junior colleagues and delivery partners
- Manage project delivery planning, resourcing, budgets, risks, quality and client reporting
- Establish governance, roles, workplans and project controls for newly mobilised projects
- Coordinate multidisciplinary ICF teams and delivery partners
- Monitor progress, dependencies, risks and financial performance, taking corrective action when required
- Maintain client relationships, provide progress updates and manage scope or delivery changes
- Contribute to project plans and bids, including methods, workplans, resourcing and budgets
- Support priority projects and emerging client needs across ICF’s environment portfolio
- Identify opportunities to retain and grow nature and environment work within ICF
- Develop reusable methods, tools, guidance and learning
- Coach junior staff in technical and project delivery development
Requirements
What you’ll need- Degree or equivalent professional experience in environmental policy, ecology, environmental science, social research, evaluation, economics or a related discipline
- Relevant consulting, research, policy or programme delivery experience
- Demonstrable responsibility for managing projects or substantial workstreams
- Knowledge of UK natural environment policy and delivery, including biodiversity, nature recovery, protected sites, land management or environmental monitoring
- Experience of monitoring, evaluation, applied research or evidence-based policy work
- Strong project management skills, including planning, resourcing, risk management, budget oversight and quality assurance
- Ability to contribute technically while maintaining oversight of delivery, commercial performance and client requirements
- Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to produce clear client-ready outputs
- Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external partners
- Delivery-focused, organised and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment
- Collaborative and pragmatic, with judgement to resolve issues directly or escalate appropriately
- Confidence working with multidisciplinary teams, clients and delivery partners
- Commitment to quality, inclusion, learning and continuous improvement
- Desirable: experience delivering work for Defra, its arm’s-length bodies or other UK public-sector clients
- Desirable: experience of theory-based, process, impact or value-for-money evaluation
- Desirable: knowledge of biodiversity targets, nature recovery, protected sites or place-based environmental delivery
- Desirable: experience managing supplier or partner inputs within a consultancy delivery model
- Desirable: experience contributing to competitive proposals and developing costed workplans
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid working policy with flexibility to collaborate in the office and work from home
- Employee wellbeing hub providing personalised support across mind, body, finances, community, career programs and HR support
- ‘You Matter’ competitive recognition program awarding points redeemable for high-quality items and online or high-street vouchers, with zero tax payable by the employee
- Single Private Medical Insurance cover with no restrictions on existing conditions
- Dental insurance and online GP service
- 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays, increasing with years of service
- Pension scheme with 5% of salary employer contribution
- Life assurance paying 4x annual salary
- Group Income Protection paying 66% of salary for up to 5 years during long-term sickness
- Enhanced parental leave policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay
- Inclusive workplace and opportunities for personal and professional growth