Principal Ecologist & UK Leadership

Jacobs; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

24 days holiday + option to buy 10

Pension contributions up to 10%

Health coverage

Employee networks

Family planning support

Enhanced parental leave

Life assurance 4x salary

Income protection

Wellbeing hub

CPD opportunities

Community engagement

Zusammenfassung

Jacobs is seeking a Principal Ecologist or Associate Director to lead our ecology teams across the UK, with a focus on Birmingham, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle and other offices. You will steer strategic direction, mentor staff and act as the go-to expert for clients, regulators and stakeholders.

You’ll oversee Ecological Impact Assessments, Biodiversity Net Gain, and Habitats Regulations Assessments while guiding monitoring programmes and bid opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• A strong background in terrestrial ecology with significant industry experience.
• Chartered status (or ready to achieve it).
• Strategic mindset with the ability to contribute to senior leadership decisions.
• Proven experience in line management, mentoring and developing teams.
• Strong client-facing skills and confidence engaging with stakeholders and regulators.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and Ireland when needed.
• Proactive, hands-on leadership style with strong self-awareness.
• Ability to adapt and thrive across diverse, complex projects.

Aufgaben

• Lead Birmingham ecology team and contribute to UK-wide leadership.
• Provide high-quality advice to clients, stakeholders and regulators.
• Build strong client relationships through extensive engagement.
• Lead and mentor colleagues through empathetic, high-impact leadership.
• Apply expertise across EIA, Habitat Regulations Assessments and Biodiversity Net Gain.
• Design and oversee ecological monitoring and survey programmes.
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
• Play a central role in identifying, bidding and winning new work.
• Promote the ecology team’s capability across the wider business.

Kenntnisse

Strategic leadership

People management

Client engagement

Ecology expertise

Stakeholder relations

Travel flexibility

Ausbildung

Chartered status (or ready to achieve it)

Jobbeschreibung

Jacobs is seeking a Principal Ecologist or Associate Director to lead our ecology teams across the UK, with a focus on Birmingham, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle and other offices. You will steer strategic direction, mentor staff and act as the go-to expert for clients, regulators and stakeholders.

You’ll oversee Ecological Impact Assessments, Biodiversity Net Gain, and Habitats Regulations Assessments while guiding monitoring programmes and bid opportunities.