HydroEcologist WIDE

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At Jacobs, we challenge 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. As a Principal Hydro ecologist, you will assess the ecological impact of water abstraction across the UK, shaping sustainable water management strategies.

• Lead sustainability assessments under the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP), using tools such as RICT.
• Apply Water Framework Directive standards to interpret ecological data and support river restoration, strategic resource planning, and performance auditing for major water companies.
• Collaborate with specialists in freshwater ecology, hydrology, hydrogeology, and geomorphology to solve complex environmental challenges.

• Extensive relevant industry experience, ideally specializing in hydro ecology.
• Experience in WINEP investigations or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience working on low‑flow investigations.
• Ability to design ecological monitoring programmes.
• Experience analysing large environmental datasets using statistics.
• Application of Water Framework Directive standards and thresholds, including classification of ecological monitoring data.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement.
• Chartered membership of a professional body (or sufficient experience to obtain chartership).

• Up to 10% company contribution to pension.
• Reimbursement for relevant professional development and memberships.
• Opportunity to buy/sell annual leave.
• Free employee medical cover and digital GP service.
• Enhanced parental leave pay.
• Fertility healthcare and family‑forming benefit provided by Carrot.
• Hybrid working.
• Part‑time roles.
• Flexible working hours.

Jacobs is a disability‑confident employer and welcomes applicants who may not meet all listed requirements but meet the core criteria. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process upon request.

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