Senior Hydroecologist

Senior Hydroecologist (UK wide) Jacobs, Birmingham, United Kingdom. Your impact Alongside multiple opportunities for water quality analysts, integrated catchment management specialists, strategic water quality planning specialists and water quality modellers to join our team, we are currently looking for a Hydro‑Ecologist. Bringing new ideas and capabilities, as well as playing a key role in our continuous unprecedented growth within the water and nature based solutions markets, you will be an integral part of cross‑functional project teams, including geomorphologists, hydrologists, and hydro‑geologists, you will be key to the success of high‑profile projects and initiatives to a range of sectors/markets. Remit of your role will include Deliver baseline watercourse characterisation and assessments. Coordinate Water Environment EIAR chapters for major infrastructure and flood management projects. Check and review Biodiversity Net Gain assessments for watercourses, developing options for enhancements. Develop concepts ideas and designs for river restoration. Support technical delivery projects in liaison with contractors and regulators. Field based work including hydrological surveys and monitoring. Support project deliver as part of a multi‑disciplinary catchment science team. Ensure environmental deliverables and financial performance of projects are maintained to a high standard. Collaborate with other design disciplines to ensure the overall integrity of designs. Ensuring compliance with H&S regulations and promoting a culture of caring within the team. Qualifications Degree/MSc qualified in Environmental Science, Earth Science, Geography. Chartered or focussed on achieving Chartered status. Demonstrable experience of working across a number of sectors. Proven track record in delivering technical reviews, able to programme, run and complete high quality environmental assessments. Excellent understanding of key environmental legislation, policy and issues, continuously ensuring visibility of emerging strategies to maintain subject matter expertise. Collaborative approach to working with and supporting the personal development of colleagues and peers. Benefits and culture Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. 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. Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support. #J-18808-Ljbffr