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Principal HydroEcologist UK WIDE

Jacobs

Wokingham

Hybrid

GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Principal Hydroecologist to assess the ecological impact of water abstraction and lead sustainability assessments under the WINEP. This role involves collaboration with experts to solve complex environmental challenges and significantly contribute to river health and biodiversity. Applicants should have extensive experience in hydroecology, familiarity with ecological monitoring programs, and statutory experience related to the Water Framework Directive. A hybrid working model is offered along with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Up to 10% company contribution into pension

Reimbursement towards professional development

Opportunity to buy/sell annual leave

Free employee medical cover

Enhanced parental leave pay

Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefit

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

Extensive relevant industry experience, ideally specialising in hydroecology.
Experience in Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) investigations or equivalent.
Ability to design ecological monitoring programmes.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Hydroecology

Ecological monitoring

Water Framework Directive standards

Stakeholder engagement

Statistical analysis

Education

Chartered membership of a professional body

Tools

RICT

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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