Population, Communities & Human Health - Associate Director

Population, Communities & Human Health - Associate Director

Jacobs Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Your impact

• Lead the development and implementation of population, community, socio-economic and health strategies.
• Shape and grow our portfolio of solutions in population and human health, including Health Impact Assessments (HIA), Equalities Impact Assessments (EqIA), and Wellbeing Assessments.
• Provide thought leadership and innovation in socio‑economics and health‑related services growth and project delivery.
• Manage and deliver socio‑economic and health assessments as part of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA), and Development Consent Orders (DCO).
• Oversee the preparation of technical reports, including Environmental Statements, Benefits Statements, and Health Assessments.
• Provide expert advice to clients on metrics, monitoring frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, regulators, and community stakeholders.
• Represent the company at public consultations, hearings, and industry forums.
• Mentor and support colleagues and peers, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture, leading training and knowledge‑sharing initiatives.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Demonstrable experience in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), including socio‑economic and/or population and human health chapters.
• Sound understanding of UK planning and environmental legislation, including DCO and health‑related policy frameworks.
• Recognised ability to lead multi‑disciplinary teams and manage complex projects.
• A track record in producing high‑quality technical documentation.
• Experience with health and community impact tools, economic modelling, and stakeholder engagement.
• Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Environmental Planning, Human Geography, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Economics, Social Policy).
• Chartered status (e.g., RTPI, ISEP, or equivalent) or working towards it.
• Familiar with tools and techniques used in social value measurement, wellbeing assessment, impact evaluation.

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.

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 enabling them to deliver their best work.