Senior Health Assessment Consultant for EIA and HIA
Jacobs, Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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
As a Health Assessment Consultant at Jacobs you will have the opportunity to influence positive health and social outcomes for some of the most exciting major projects in the UK, Ireland and further afield.
The opportunity requires someone with experience in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). In particular we are looking for individuals who understand HIA principles and have experience of how these can be applied in practice to statutory assessment processes applicable to consenting major infrastructure developments, including EIA and Development Consent Orders (DCO).
You will be required to work collaboratively across diverse teams of environmental, engineering, planning and stakeholder engagement specialists, to deliver high quality work in the following related fields of assessment.
* Population & human health assessments as part of EIA or Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) processes
* Health Impact Assessment (stand alone or within Integrated Impact Assessment) for planning applications, plans and programmes
Responsibilities
* Searching out and analysing relevant health and social data to inform desk-based population health studies and socio-economic assessments
* Drafting and editing population & human health assessment chapters for Environmental Statements, ensuring work is clearly presented, evidence-based, proportionate and aligned to relevant guidelines
* Engaging with stakeholders and local communities to understand the relevant contexts and priorities for assessment
* Embedding principles of participation and sustainable development in the planning and delivery of projects
* Providing input to related types of assessment including Social Impact Assessment, Child Rights and Wellbeing Assessment, and Equality Impact Assessments
Qualifications
* A degree in public health or a relevant discipline (e.g. human geography, planning, environmental science or similar) (Masters degree or higher is desirable)
* Experience in the preparation and delivery of health assessments within EIA for various sectors and/or experience of HIA for planning applications
* A 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 key health assessment findings in a manner appropriate for a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders
* Ability to scope proportionate health and social impact assessments and tailor approaches to be suitable for specific client requirements, sectors and jurisdictions
* Membership of a recognised relevant professional body (e.g. IEMA) (Full Membership and Chartership is desirable)
What We Offer
* Fantastic work-life balance and flexibility
* 24 days holiday + option to buy a further 10 days
* Medical cover and Digital GP
* Fertility healthcare and family planning
* Enhanced parental leave pay
* Enhanced pension contributions
* Life assurance at 4x salary
* Professional membership fees and CPD
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Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Human Resources
Industries
* Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting
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