Nature-Based Solutions Tech Lead — Impact & Growth

Taranis

England

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

London office in the heart of the city

Career growth opportunities

Autonomy and decision-making

Impactful, tangible projects

Global environment

Job summary

Taranis in London seeks a Technical Lead for Nature-Based Solutions to lead technical assessment, design, and delivery of high-integrity NBS projects. You will work across finance, legal, ESG and with external partners, ensuring robust carbon modelling, MRV, validation and certification processes, with English fluency and strong communication.

Advanced degree holders with 7+ years in forestry/carbon/NBS roles are encouraged to apply; the role offers a dynamic London work environment and

Qualifications

Advanced degree in engineering, environmental science, forestry, agriculture, ecology, carbon management, climate science, or related field.
7+ years of relevant professional experience in a technical forestry / carbon / NBS role.
Experience with international carbon standards (VCS, Gold Standard, etc.).
Deep understanding of AFOLU methodologies, carbon modelling, MRV tools, remote sensing/GIS.
Experience with project validation, verification audits, and third-party certification processes.
Strong analytical skills, able to synthesize complex technical data into actionable insights.
Excellent communication skills, liaising across technical, commercial, and stakeholder groups.
Fluency in English; French is a strong plus. Additional languages (Spanish, Portuguese, etc.) would be appreciated.

Responsibilities

Lead technical evaluation and due diligence of NBS project opportunities across varying maturity stages, from screening to implementation.
Design, review, validate project design / technical itineraries, ensuring their technical feasibility, economic efficiency, and carbon + ESG performance. Identify areas of risks and uncertainties and deploy adequate mitigation measures.
Provide expert guidance on baseline setting, carbon modelling, MRV approaches, and methodology application throughout project development and implementation phases.
Manage external technical service providers (terms of references, study concepts, budgets, etc.) and ensure delivery of high-quality study deliverables.
Ensure consistency, robustness, of assumptions, datasets, models, and methodologies used across all technical studies.
Oversee preparation, review, and quality of carbon certifications documents, such as PDDs, Monitoring Reports, and associated deliverables under leading carbon standards (VCS, Gold Standard, etc).
Coordinate field assessments, stakeholder engagement, and validation/verification processes with third-party auditors and certification bodies.
Contribute to the formulation and refinement of NBS strategy, project prioritization, and technical guidelines for portfolio building.
Support the development and optimization of internal tools (technical benchmarks, carbon models, processes, etc.), workflows, and technical standards to ensure consistency, scalability, and alignment with evolving market and regulatory best practices.
Monitor and interpret emerging research, standards updates, and innovations in NBS, carbon markets, and related domains.