Biodiversity Specialist

Meo Carbon Solutions GmbH; Köln; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Deutschlandticket

Annual bonus scheme

Urban Sports Club

Health weeks

Remote work 4 weeks

Job summary

Meo Carbon Solutions in Cologne is seeking a Biodiversity Specialist to strengthen the Climate Strategy and Carbon Market team. You will deepen biodiversity assessment and biodiversity crediting knowledge and support projects, helping assess biodiversity risks and opportunities across sustainability initiatives.

The role requires a university degree in a relevant field, 1–2 years of experience, and strong English (C1) and German (B2) skills, with the ability to communicate complex topics

Qualifications

• At least 1–2 years of relevant professional experience in biodiversity assessment or biodiversity crediting.
• Very good knowledge of biodiversity-related legislation, strategies, and reporting frameworks.
• High understanding of sustainability certification systems and standards.
• Good understanding of EU legislation frameworks and strategies related to biodiversity.
• Excellent analytical and research skills with a high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biodiversity risk assessments and support biodiversity credit feasibility studies.
• Analyse biodiversity co-benefits in carbon farming and other sustainability projects.
• Contribute to the implementation of ongoing projects (e.g. EU LIFE, Horizon).
• Develop and maintain specialised knowledge on biodiversity assessment and biodiversity crediting.
• Contribute to the development of Meo Carbon Solutions’ biodiversity expertise.
• Support project teams with biodiversity-related technical analyses.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and other project-related materials.

Skills

English (C1)

German (B2)

Analytical skills

Research skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

University degree in Agriculture/Natural Resource Management/Environmental Sciences/Ecology

Job description

Your tasks

Meo Carbon Solutions is an independent consulting company focusing on sustainability advancement. Our activities and impact are expanding, and our teams have been growing exponentially over the past three years.

To strengthen our Climate Strategy and Carbon Market team, our team of experts is looking forward to welcoming you as a Biodiversity Specialist at our headquarters inCologne.

In this role, you will play an important part in strengthening Meo Carbon Solutions’ expertise on biodiversity-related topics. You will develop in-depth knowledge of biodiversity assessment and biodiversity crediting and provide specialised support to our teams and projects. Your work will contribute understanding and assessing biodiversity risks and opportunities and to explore the potential of biodiversity co-benefits in carbon farming and other sustainability projects (e.g. carbon crediting projects).

If you are passionate about sustainability and would like to join a culturally certified Great Place to Work®company with highly motivated and diverse teams making a real difference, we look forward to your application!
Your main duties will be

• Conducting biodiversity risk assessments and supporting biodiversity credit feasibility studies
• Analysing biodiversity co-benefits in carbon farming and other sustainability projects (e.g. carbon crediting projects)
• Contributing to the implementation of the ongoing projects (e.g. EU LIFE, Horizon)
• Developing and maintaining specialised knowledge on biodiversity assessment and biodiversity crediting
• Contributing to the continuous development of Meo Carbon Solutions’ expertise and services in the field of biodiversity
• Supporting the team in research-related tasks and the development of new approaches and solutions, focused but not limited to bioversity
• Supporting project teams with biodiversity-related technical expertise and analyses
• Preparing presentations, reports, and other project-related materials

Your tasks

Your profile

• University degree in Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Sciences, Ecology, or a similar relevant field
• At least 1–2 years of relevant professional experience in biodiversity assessment or biodiversity crediting (salary range depending on experience and qualifications)
• Very good knowledge of biodiversity-related legislation, strategies, and reporting frameworks
• High understanding of sustainability certification systems and standards
• Very good understanding of relevant EU legislation frameworks and strategies
• Knowledge of the EU Carbon Farming and Carbon Removals framework and EU Nature Credit Roadmap is an asset
• Excellent analytical and research skills, combined with a high level of attention to detail
• Very good communication, copywriting and presentation skills and the ability to explain complex topics in a clear and understandable way
• Willingness to take initiative and contribute to the further development of our biodiversity-related activities, and, more in general, to our sustainability services portfolio
• Very good English skills (at least C1, written and spoken) are a must, good German language skills (at least B2, written and spoken) preferred
• Flexibility in addressing new topics, not necessarily solely focused on biodiversity, but covering also Regenerative Agriculture

Your profile

Why us?

We are an international and diverse team of passionate and experienced experts, joining forces for a sustainable future! We believe thatour team is our core asset and we support our people as best we can.
To help you build your future and thrive with us, we offer:
Great Team Environment

• Various team events throughout the year (Celebrating Diversity, Summer Team Event, Christmas Party)
• Close collaboration with our sister companies ISCC System GmbH, 4C Services, GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services, ClimatePal, and TYC
• The opportunity to work independently and shape processes

Individual learning and development plan

• Professional onboarding to help you have an ideal start with us
• Frequent feedback sessions to ensure a high quality of communication and mutual reflection
• Many free language classes
• Access to several trainings as well as specific technical courses
• We promote from within!

Work-Life Balance

• Hybrid set-up
• 4 weeks remote workat a place of choice (after probation)
• Flexible working hours and trust based working time
• 30 vacation days and 3 additional vacation days (Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, Carnival Monday)
• Sabbatical options

Financial benefits

• A generous pension scheme (bAV) in line with our sustainability values
• JobTicket/Deutschlandticket
• Annual bonus schemebased on performance

Wellness Programs

• Subsidized Urban Sports Club
• Health weekspromoting healthy habits in personal and professional life

Why us?

Ready to join our team?

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About us

Meo Carbon Solutions is an independent consulting company focusing on sustainability advancement. We support public and private sector clients worldwide in the strategic orientation and implementation of goal-oriented measures towards more sustainable production pathways and ecologically and socially responsible business activities. Our aim is to help clients achieve carbon-neutrality and net-zero by developing corporate sustainability strategies, calculating product and company carbon footprints as well as implementing sustainability measures, emission compensation and carbon trading. We are also involved in the development and implementation of sustainability standards to ensure sustainable value chains and social compliance.

Our close-knit team of dedicated, supportive, and highly motivated professionals at MEO come from a variety of backgrounds, which contributes to the diverse and dynamic work environment. We all work together with a shared enthusiasm for sustainability and a common objective. We look forward to having you join our team at the ISCC headquarters in Cologne if you think we are a good fit for you.

About us

50,000 - 65,000 € per year

Job location: Köln, Hohenzollernring 72, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 50672, DE

Job location: Hybrid, Köln, 50672, DE

Salary: EUR 50000–65000 per year