Environmental Consultant - Water

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

Care deeply about protecting rivers, catchments, and water ecosystems, want to play a key role in making a real impact.

In this newly created role, you will join a fast-growing innovative team that’s leading the way in developing and delivering WFD strategies, tools, and processes to support a healthy, resilient, and sustainable future across all water environments.

You won’t just deliver assessments — you’ll influence decisions, shape solutions, and work closely with clients, regulators, and project teams to achieve positive outcomes for both people and the environment.

As a trusted adviser to both clients and regulators, your remit will include:

• Support EIA, WFD, HRA, river basin management, and other water-related regulatory assessments.
• Assess water bodies, ecological status, and construction and operational impacts, developing solutions in line with current and future legislation.
• Develop practical, meaningful mitigation that protects habitats and water environments.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients and regulators, to tackle complex challenges.
• Play an active role in building a supportive, innovative culture, helping us grow our capability and portfolio of solutions.

Join our 2,000-strong UK & Ireland team connected to a global network of experts, where you will have the opportunity to use your expertise to shape some of the most ambitious and environmentally significant projects, reimagining what real national infrastructure can achieve to ensure a sustainable future.

We would be delighted to hear from candidates with demonstrable experience in Water Chapters, Environmental Impact Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment, who have a real blend of the following skills and attributes:

• Strong understanding of WFD objectives, classifications, and status assessments.
• Experience of designing WFD-compliant mitigation and enhancement measures.
• Demonstrable track record in managing impact of construction and operational activities on rivers, lakes, groundwater, and wetlands.
• Exposure to River Basin Management Planning.
• Sound knowledge of both EIA and HRA assessments.
• Comfortable interpreting current legislation, alongside anticipating future regulatory change.

Good luck with your application!

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With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.

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