Commercial Delivery Intern

Who are we?

Z ora  Ecosystems  (ZE)  is a leading tech-enabled developer of high-integrity nature restoration projects. With significant traction, including 37  live projects  (4,700 ha ) , 100,000 hectares of contracted properties and a 600,000-hectare pipeline in the UK, ZE is poised to scale rapidly. The company leverages  proprietary technology and cutting edge  applied science to source, design, and deliver large-scale ecosystem restoration while solving key challenges in the emerging natural capital markets.

We want to continue to expand our networks across the UK  and bey ond , with an ongoing focus to  originat e  high-quality projects that deliver measurable environmental impact and long-term value for landowners, investors  and communities.

Your mission

As a Commercial Delivery Intern  at ZE, you will support a dynamic team focused on strengthening our commercial pipeline and delivering high-quality  colla teral and tools  for a cross functional s et of stakeholders . You have a genuine passion for the natural world and a personal commitment to tackling the climate and nature crises. You bring a strong understanding of ecosystem markets -  including carbon, biodiversity, BNG, and water risk -  and are hungry to deepen that knowledge through hands-on work. You're  a rigorous, curious anal yst  who can gather information from disparate sources, sense-check it critically, and synthesise it into clear, usable outputs. You're  comfortable working independently, taking ownership of your work, and holding yourself to a high standar d.  Â

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You will help prepare commercial materials, turn data into actionable insights, and support marketing activities. This role suits someone from a business, engineering, geography, environmental science, or related background who enjoys variety  – balancing geospatial analysis, data management, report writing, and pitch deck  creation – and  is motivated by making a tangible impact on nature .

Responsibilities :

• Research the operational requirements and delivery costs of nature-based solutions, producing structured notes and tools for internal review
• B uild , maintain and streamline delivery cost models for nature-based solutions in Excel and Python
• Support the ZE commercial team to deliver a range of commercial deliverables in a timely manner , including:
  • Stakeholder pitch decks , internal and external presentations, and client -facing reports
  • Summari sing opportunity narratives and key updates for potential deals to the wider team
  • Utilis ing ZE’s database , financial models, and geospatial tools to analyse data and make actionable recommendations
• Keep track of new developments and emerging trends within relevant ecosystem service markets
• Support marketing activities, including research and market-insight creation

Your profile

• A love of nature and a strong commitment to help solve the climate and nature crises
• Strong interest in, and understanding of, ecosystem markets (carbon, biodiversity and BNG, water risk)
• Willingness to delve into the details to thoroughly understand natural capital problems and opportunities
• Ability to synthesise information and data into centralised reports, decks and models
• Full proficiency in at least 2 of the following tools:Â Excel, Python and QGIS (or other mapping tool)
• Strong research and data analysis skills across both qualitative (e.g.law/regulation) and quantitative contexts
• Ability to take initiative, and work independently and with a team to deliver project work to a high standard
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with evolving priorities
• This is a 6-month internship with the potential to transition into a permanent position, subject to performance and business needs.
• Degree in environmental science, economics, sustainability, business, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Masters is preferred but not essential. Â

Why us?

• Help shape large-scale nature  restoration and natural capital in the UK. Â

• Work at the intersection of corporate sustainability strategy, analytics, and landscape-scale environmental projects.

• Competitive package

If  you’re  excited about this role but don’t  meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply , we’d  love to hear from you. Â
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What We Offer

• Mission-driven work restoring nature at scaleÂ

• Hybrid working environment in LondonÂ

• Competitive salary and equity
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays, private healthcare, and workplace pension
• A nnual learning & development budget
• Collaborative team culture blending tech, science, and impact
• New MacBook Pro or choice of equipment

If you are passionate about building greenfield systems that make a real environmental impact, we want to hear from you! Apply now and join Zora Ecosystems on our mission to regenerate the planet.