Overview

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We have opportunities nationwide for Principal Ecologists to join our UK Ecology Team. The successful individuals will join a respected and ambitious company with excellent career prospects both locally and internationally. We actively support the professional development of staff, through our Global Career Framework, Chartership Academy Programme, Employee Networks and our Community of Practice networks, which connect us to over 200 Jacobs ecologists in the UK and Ireland, and over 600 globally.

We have ecology teams based in offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Peterborough and Winnersh (Reading) and would welcome applicants to all.

The role will include:

  • Delivering some of the most challenging, diverse and innovative infrastructure projects. Presently, we are engaged on a variety of large projects including water infrastructure, highway and rail schemes, energy infrastructure for clients such as Anglian Water, National Highways, National Grid, Network Rail, Thames Water, The Environment Agency, Transport Scotland and a number of local authorities.
  • Using your experience in Environmental Impact Assessment, Habitats Regulations Assessment and/or Biodiversity Net Gain.
  • Working in multidisciplinary teams – quickly building rapport and trust to ensure that terrestrial ecology requirements are recognised, acknowledged and constraints acted upon.
  • Designing ecological monitoring programmes – developing survey programmes, leading and/or managing survey teams and being responsible for high quality data collection.
  • Leading from the front – managing large-scale projects and being the first point of contact in the provision of expert advice to both clients and stakeholders.
  • Develop networks across disciplines within the business – many of our projects are complex in nature and you will be required to work with other disciplines to create effective solutions. Creating an environment accessible to other specialists is essential to our project success, particularly when working across different geographies and cultures.
  • A willingness to both learn from and mentor others – developing and sharing skills that build team and individual resilience. This will include engagement with our global communities of practice, externally facing communications (conferences, presentations, client meetings) and training events.
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here’s what you’ll need

  • A background in terrestrial ecology with significant years relevant industry experience.
  • Chartered membership of a professional body (or experience to obtain chartership).
  • Experienced in running ecological input on large scale projects.
  • Outstanding written and verbal skills with good attention to detail.
  • High level of personal responsibility.
  • A technical specialism in the field of terrestrial ecology. However, if that’s not you, but you have broad experience and ability to pick up other ecological interests quickly, we’d love to hear from you too!

People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

 

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