Principal Freshwater Ecologist

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.

Role Summary

As a Principal Hydroecologist at Jacobs, you’ll assess the ecological impact of water abstraction across the UK, leading sustainability assessments under the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP), using 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.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with specialists in freshwater ecology, hydrology, hydrogeology and geomorphology to solve complex environmental challenges. Grow your career while making a measurable impact on river health and biodiversity locally and nationally.

Qualifications

• Extensive relevant industry experience, ideally specialising in hydroecology
• 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 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)

Benefits

• 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

Employment Details

Seniority level: Not applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

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