HydroEcologist WIDE

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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.

• 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).
• Use tools such as RICT and apply Water Framework Directive standards to interpret ecological data.
• Support river restoration, strategic resource planning and performance auditing for major water companies.
• Collaborate with specialists in freshwater ecology, hydrology, hydrogeology and geomorphology as part of an interdisciplinary team.

• Extensive relevant industry experience, ideally specialising in hydro ecology.
• Experience in Water Industry National Environment Programme (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 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 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 aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We accept people for who they are and champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.

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

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations to deliver their best work.