Senior Ecologist (UK wide)

Role overview

Workplace and employment

• The role uses a hybrid office setup and includes both desk-based and site-based work.
• Positions are available on a permanent full-time or part-time, job-share, or flexible basis.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ecological work on water infrastructure, highway, rail, and energy infrastructure projects.
• Use experience in protected species surveys, Ecological Clerk of Works, Environmental Impact Assessment, Habitats Regulations Assessment, and Biodiversity Net Gain.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure terrestrial ecology requirements and constraints are addressed.
• Design ecological monitoring and survey programmes, lead or manage survey teams, and ensure high-quality data collection.
• Provide expert advice to clients and stakeholders as a first point of contact.
• Mentor others and contribute to communities of practice, conferences, presentations, client meetings, and training events.

Requirements

• Significant relevant industry experience in terrestrial ecology.
• Full professional body membership, or experience sufficient to obtain full membership.
• Experience running ecological inputs on medium- to large-scale projects.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and a high level of personal responsibility.
• A current full driving licence is advantageous.
• A terrestrial ecology technical specialism is advantageous, although broad ecological experience is also welcomed.

Career development and culture

• Career development is supported through a Global Career Framework and Chartership Academy Programme.
• Employee networks and communities of practice connect ecologists across the UK, Ireland, and globally.
• Management progression is available, but line management is optional for those who prefer a technical pathway.
• Jacobs promotes safety, integrity, inclusion, diversity, collaboration, and sustainability.