Senior Health Assessment Consultant for EIA and HIA
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Your impact
As a Health Assessment Consultant at Jacobs you will influence positive health and social outcomes for major projects in the UK, Ireland and beyond. We are looking for individuals with experience in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Health Impact Assessment (HIA) principles applied to statutory assessment processes.
Typical activities
* Search and analyse relevant health and social data to inform desk‑based population health studies and socio‑economic assessments.
* Draft and edit population and human health assessment chapters for Environmental Statements, ensuring work is clearly presented, evidence‑based, proportionate and aligned to relevant guidelines.
* Engage with stakeholders and local communities to understand the relevant contexts and priorities for assessment.
* Embed principles of participation and sustainable development in the planning and delivery of projects.
* Provide input to related assessment types including Social Impact Assessment, Child Rights and Wellbeing Assessment, and Equality Impact Assessments.
Requirements
* A degree in public health or a relevant discipline (e.g., human geography, planning, environmental science). A master’s degree or higher is desirable.
* Experience preparing and delivering health assessments within EIA, and/or experience of HIA for planning applications.
* Good understanding of key concepts such as wider determinants of health, health inequalities, vulnerable groups, population health, mitigation hierarchy, and EIA process and legislation.
* Ability to interpret health data and present findings appropriately for technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
* Ability to scope proportionate health and social impact assessments and tailor approaches for specific client requirements, sectors, and jurisdictions.
* Membership of a recognized professional body such as IEMA; full membership and chartership are desirable.
What We Offer
* Fantastic work‑life balance and flexibility.
* 24 days holiday plus option to buy a further 10 days.
* Medical cover and Digital GP.
* Fertility healthcare and family planning support.
* Enhanced parental leave pay.
* Enhanced pension contributions.
* Life assurance at 4× salary.
* Professional membership fees and CPD coverage.
As a disability‑confident employer, we interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria and welcome applications from those who may not meet all the listed requirements.
We value collaboration and believe in hybrid working arrangements to support your best work.
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