Overview
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We’re hiring nationwide, with opportunities available in offices across Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Peterborough and Reading. Wherever you’re based, you’ll find a welcoming team and exciting projects waiting for you.
At Jacobs, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. You’ll be joining a respected and ambitious company with a strong reputation for excellence and innovation. Our commitment to your growth is backed by a range of development opportunities and programmes for professional accreditation and career progression.
Positions are available on a permanent full-time and part-time, job share or flexible basis.
Responsibilities
* In this role, you’ll bring technical insight, strategic thinking, and a commitment to high-quality delivery.
* Contribute to ecological assessments and projects across a diverse range of settings.
* Lead or contribute to projects within large-scale infrastructure or development contexts, ensuring ecological input is integrated effectively.
* Prepare clear technical outputs and communicate findings to stakeholders with accuracy and attention to detail.
Qualifications
* A solid background in ecology, with significant industry experience
* Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (or demonstrable experience to obtain chartership)
* A technical specialism within terrestrial ecology (e.g., botany, habitat restoration, protected species)
* Broad ecological knowledge and adaptability to support a diverse range of projects
* Proven experience managing ecological aspects of large-scale infrastructure or development projects
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail
What you’ll need
* Degree (or higher) in Ecology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline
* Extensive experience in terrestrial ecology, with a strong understanding of UK and Irish habitats and protected species
* Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., CIEEM), or demonstrable experience to obtain chartership
* Proven ability to manage ecological input on large-scale infrastructure or development projects
* Working knowledge of ecological legislation, planning policy, and biodiversity net gain
* A technical specialization in terrestrial ecology (e.g., botany, habitat restoration, protected species licensing) is highly desirable
Our culture
Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
We are committed to inclusion and diversity and to building vibrant communities within Jacobs through Employee Networks and Communities of Practice. We welcome applications from flexible workers and from those who may not meet all listed requirements.
Additional information
We partner with VERCIDA to attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy.
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact the Careers Support team. We value feedback on our recruitment process and are committed to improving your candidate experience.
Job details
* Seniority level: Not Applicable
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
* Industries: Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting
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