Senior Ecologist

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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.

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Make Your Mark on Europe's Largest Infrastructure Projects

Jacobs is offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior Ecologist to contribute to some of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in Europe. You'll play a key role in high-profile developments such as the East Coast Rail Infrastructure Protection Projects, the largest coastal protection initiative in Europe and groundbreaking underground electricity cable schemes, including the largest of its kind across the continent.

This is your chance to apply your ecological expertise on projects that are shaping the future of sustainable infrastructure, protecting communities, and driving innovation at scale.

• Delivering some of the most challenging, diverse and innovative infrastructure projects. Presently, we are engaged on a variety of large projects including water infrastructure, highway and rail schemes, energy infrastructure for clients such as EirGrid, Uisce Éireann, Irish Rail, National Roads Authority, Land Development Agency, Northern Ireland Water and a number of local authorities
• A combination desk and site-based tasks
• Using your experience in protected species survey, Ecological Clerk of Works, Environmental Impact Assessment, Appropriate Assessment and/or Not Net Loss/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.
• Designing ecological monitoring programmes - developing survey programmes, leading and/or managing survey teams and being responsible for high quality data collection
• Enthusiastically leading from the front - being the first point of contact in the provision of expert advice to both clients and stakeholders.
• A willingness to both learn from and mentor others – developing and sharing skills that build team and individual resilience. This will include engagement with our global communities of practice, externally facing communications (conferences, presentations, client meetings) and training events

• A background in terrestrial/aquatic ecology with significant years relevant industry experience
• Full membership of a professional body (or experience to obtain full membership)
• Experienced in running ecological inputs on medium-large scale projects

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 we 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.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. 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.Find out more about ourJacobs Employee Networks here.

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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.

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