HydroEcologist WIDE

Jacobs Wokingham, England, United Kingdom

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.

As a Principal Hydro ecologist at Jacobs, you’ll apply your expertise to assess the ecological impact of water abstraction across the UK, helping shape sustainable water management strategies. You’ll lead sustainability assessments under the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP), using tools like RICT and applying Water Framework Directive standards to interpret ecological data. Your work will directly support river restoration, strategic resource planning, and performance auditing for major water companies.

Collaborating with specialists in freshwater ecology, hydrology, hydrogeology, and geomorphology, you’ll be part of an interdisciplinary team solving complex environmental challenges.

• Extensive relevant industry experience, ideally specialising in hydro ecology
• Experience in the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) investigations or equivalent
• Demonstrable experience working on low‑flow investigations
• Ability to design ecological monitoring programmes
• Experience in 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 into your pension
• Reimbursement towards 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

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. 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.

As a disability‑confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.