Ecologist (Birmingham & London)

Jacobs; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm is seeking an Ecologist to join their teams in Birmingham and London. This role involves engaging in diverse infrastructure projects across the UK, ensuring compliance with ecological requirements while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should possess experience in protected species surveys and a strong background in terrestrial ecology, ideally with an associate membership in a professional ecology institute. The firm supports employee development and offers various benefits, including hybrid working options.

Benefits

Up to 10% company contribution into pension

Reimbursement towards professional development

Wellbeing support and resources

Free employee medical cover

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in protected species survey and Ecological Clerk of Works.
• Ability to engage with clients and environmental regulators.
• Strong background in terrestrial ecology and relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Delivering a variety of infrastructure projects.
• Conducting desk and site-based tasks across the UK.
• Working as part of multidisciplinary teams to ensure ecological compliance.

Skills

Protected species survey

Technical reporting

Ecological Clerk of Works

Environmental Impact Assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Associate membership of Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management

Tools

Fieldwork equipment

Job description

Ecologist (Birmingham & London)

We have opportunities available for Ecologists in our London or Birmingham offices to join our National specialist Ecologist cohort. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 Anglian Water, National Highways, National Grid, Network Rail, Thames Water, The Environment Agency, Transport Scotland 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 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.
• A background in terrestrial ecology with relevant industry experience including technical reporting and impact assessment in cognisance of national legislation and guidance.
• Associate membership of Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (or similar / 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 particularly 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!

Benefits

• 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, including support for obtaining formal diagnosis for ASD, ADHD and Tourette syndrome under Private Medical Insurance.
• A mindfulness platform.
• Dedicated Workplace Support 1:1 Counselling Consultations.
• Confidential information & counselling service provided by Optum.
• Emotional Wellbeing Solutions is a free confidential information and counselling service available 24/7 via phone or online.
• Experienced consultants are available to discuss finance, legal, family matters and counselling can be provided for personal support.
• Online demand fitness platform provided by Daily Burn.
• Personalised financial planning and support provided by Origin, with 1:1 access to dedicated certified financial planners.
• Fertility and family benefits and support.
• Enhanced parental leave pay.
• Fertility healthcare and family‑forming benefit provided by Carrot: With Carrot, you can virtually chat with experts, explore educational resources, find a vetted provider, and use employer‑sponsored funds to pay for care. Get support with: understanding fertility health, preservation (egg, sperm, embryo), assisted reproduction (e.g., in vitro fertilisation), adoption, gestational surrogacy, donor assistance, pregnancy, menopause, and low testosterone.
• A free parental success solution and neurodiversity training benefit provided by Rethink Care Family: The family solution gives you and your family 24/7 access to behavioural health support tools and resources to help parents or caregivers of children raise happy, healthy and resilient children: 1:1 digital & live support – unlimited access to Board Certified Behaviour Analysts and thousands of clinically validated audio/visual trainings, including support with ADHD & developmental disabilities.
• Bridge the Gap is our parental transition programme which aims to make Jacobs employer of choice for working parents, supporting them before, during and after the life‑changing milestone of becoming a parent. Bridge the Gap supports our efforts to create an environment where we can bring our authentic selves to work and achieve our full potential.

Work‑life balance and flexibility

• Hybrid working.
• Part‑time roles.
• Flexible working hours including compressed hours (working full time hours over fewer days).
• Annualised hours contract (working a defined number of hours over a year with an estimated average weekly hour pattern).

We also offer the ability for employees to take time off in lieu to ensure staff have time to rest and recuperate between busy periods.

Locations

• London, Greater London, United Kingdom.
• Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom.

EEO and Disability Confidence

As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.