Commercial Delivery Intern

Zora 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 beyond, with an ongoing focus to originate high-quality projects that deliver measurable environmental impact and long-term value for landowners, investors and communities.

As a Commercial Delivery Intern at ZE, you will support a dynamic team focused on strengthening our commercial pipeline and delivering high-quality collateral and tools for a cross functional set 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 analyst 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 standard.  

 
For more information on Zora Ecosystems, our background and our culture: https://careers.zora.eco/

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
• Build, 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
  • Summarising opportunity narratives and key updates for potential deals to the wider team
  • Utilising 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

• 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: 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.