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Principal HydroEcologist UK WIDE

Jacobs

Birmingham

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

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Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK seeks a Principal Hydroecologist to assess the ecological impact of water abstraction and lead sustainability assessments. Responsibilities include supporting river restoration and resource planning as part of an interdisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in hydroecology, statistical analysis, and engagement with stakeholders, alongside chartered membership in a relevant professional body. The position offers hybrid working, extensive benefits, and the chance to impact biodiversity positively.

Benefits

Up to 10% pension contribution

Reimbursement for professional development

Free employee medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

Extensive relevant industry experience, ideally in hydroecology.
Experience with WINEP investigations or equivalent.
Demonstrable experience in low flow investigations.
Ability to apply Water Framework Directive standards.

Responsibilities

Assess ecological impact of water abstraction across the UK.
Lead sustainability assessments under WINEP.
Support river restoration efforts and strategic resource planning.

Skills

Experience in hydroecology

Stakeholder engagement

Ecological monitoring programmes design

Statistical analysis of environmental datasets

Education

Chartered membership of a professional body

Tools

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Principal HydroEcologist UK WIDE As a Principal Hydroecologist at Jacobs, you'll apply your expertise to assess the ecological impact of water abstraction across the UK, helping shape sustainable water management strategies. You'll lead sustainability assessments under the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP), using tools like RICT and applying Water Framework Directive standards to interpret ecological data.

Your work will directly support river restoration, strategic resource planning, and performance auditing for major water companies. Collaborating with specialists in freshwater ecology, hydrology, hydrogeology, and geomorphology, you'll be part of an interdisciplinary team solving complex environmental challenges.

This is a unique opportunity to grow your career while making a measurable impact on river health and biodiversity locally and nationally.

Extensive relevant industry experience, ideally specialising in hydroecology.
Experience in Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) investigations or equivalent.
Demonstrable experience working on low flow investigations.
Ability to design ecological monitoring programmes.
Experience in analysing large environmental datasets, using statistics.
Application of Water Framework Directive standards and thresholds including classification of ecological monitoring data. - Experience in stakeholder engagement.
Chartered membership of a professional body (or sufficient experience to obtain chartership).

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