Ecologist - Edinburgh / Glasgow
6 months ago
**Your Impact**:
At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40 countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
**About The Opportunity**
We have exciting opportunities for Ecologists to join our Scottish Ecology Team. The successful individuals will join a respected and ambitious company with excellent career prospects both locally and internationally. We actively support the professional development of staff, through our Global Career Framework, Chartership Academy Programme, Employee Networks and our Community of Practice networks, which connect us to over 200 Jacobs ecologists in the UK and Ireland, and over 600 globally.
The role will include:
- **Delivering some of the most challenging, diverse and innovative infrastructure projects**. Presently, we are engaged on a variety of large projects including flood protection, renewable energy, highway, rail, and other infrastructure schemes. We have a diverse range of clients including RWE, Low Carbon, Historic Railways Estate, Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland, Scottish Gas Networks, Highlands & Islands Airports, Network Rail, National Grid and a number of Local Authorities.
- **A combination desk and site-based tasks **- there will be a requirement to work across the UK and at times, stay away from home during the working week.
- **Using your experience** in protected species survey, Ecological Clerk of Works, Environmental Impact Assessment, Habitats Regulations Assessment and Positive Effects for Biodiversity / Biodiversity Net Gain.
- **Working in multidisciplinary teams** - quickly building rapport and trust to ensure that terrestrial ecology requirements are recognised, acknowledged and constraints acted upon.
- **Engagement **with both internal and external clients, customers and environmental regulators.***
**Here’s what you’ll need**:
- A degree in a relevant science or a closely related field.
- A background in terrestrial ecology with relevant industry experience including technical reporting and impact assessment in cognisance of national legislation and guidance.
- Membership of a professional body (or experience to obtain membership)
- An experienced ecology surveyor and a good field scientist.
- Ability to write clear and concise reports.
- Inquisitiveness and willingness to learn.
- The ability to work well as part of a team.
- A ‘hands on’ work ethic and good self-awareness.
**Ideally you’ll also have**:
- Current and full driving licence.
- A technical specialism in the field of terrestrial ecology. We are particular keen to build upon our expertise in habitats, bats and ecological clerk of works. However, if that’s not you, but you have broad experience and ability to pick up other ecological interests quickly, we’d love to hear from you too
**Your Impact**:
At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40 countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive:
- up to 10% company contribution into their pension,
- reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships,
- support to their local communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations,
- opportunity to buy/sell annual leave.
**Wellbeing support and resources**
- free employee medical cover and digital GP service,
- Mindfulness Platform,
- Dedicated Workplace Support 1:1 Counselling Consultations,
- Confidential information & counselling service provided by Optum. Em
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