Senior Ecologist wide

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. Join our UK Ecology team as an Ecologist and contribute to projects across the UK that make a real local and global impact.

• Deliver some of the most challenging, diverse and innovative infrastructure projects, including water, highway, rail and energy schemes.
• Work on a combination of desk‑based and site‑based tasks.
• Apply expertise in protected species survey, Ecological Clerk of Works, Environmental Impact Assessment, Habitats Regulations Assessment and/or Biodiversity Net Gain.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, building rapport and ensuring terrestrial ecology requirements are recognised and addressed.
• Design ecological monitoring programmes, develop survey plans, lead and/or manage survey teams, and ensure high‑quality data collection.
• Act as the first point of contact to provide expert advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Mentor others and share skills through global communities of practice, external presentations, conferences and training events.
• Advance within one of two career pathways: line‑management or technical expertise.

• Background in terrestrial ecology with significant industry experience.
• Full membership (or experience to obtain full membership) of a relevant professional body.
• Experience running ecological inputs on medium‑to‑large scale projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• High level of personal responsibility and independence.

• Current and full driving licence.
• Technical specialism in terrestrial ecology, or a broad ecological background with the ability to quickly develop new interests.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socio‑economic background, or pregnancy and parental status. Jacobs is a Disability‑Confident employer and we interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

• Generous pension contribution and support for professional development.
• Well‑being resources including medical cover, mental health support and a mindfulness platform.
• Family‑friendly benefits such as parental leave pay, fertility support and flexible working options.

We offer permanent full‑time, part‑time, job‑share or flexible working arrangements with a strong focus on hybrid working, compressed hours, annualised contracts and desk‑only roles.