Senior Ecologist & Strategic Team Leader

Jacobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Pension contributions

Health coverage

CPD opportunities

Volunteer program

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Principal Ecologist or Associate Director to lead the Birmingham ecology team within our UK ecology business. You will combine strategic leadership, technical excellence and people development across projects in water, transport and energy infrastructure.

You will steer the Birmingham team’s direction and contribute to UK-wide leadership, delivering high-quality ecological input and building strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Strong background in terrestrial ecology with significant industry experience.
• Chartered status (or on track to achieve it).
• Proven experience leading ecological input on large-scale projects.
• Strategic mindset with ability to influence wider business decisions.
• Experience in line management, mentoring and team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Birmingham ecology team, shaping delivery across water, transport and energy infrastructure.
• Provide high‑quality ecological advice to clients, regulators and stakeholders.
• Build relationships through extensive client and stakeholder engagement.
• Mentor and develop team members to improve performance and capability.
• Identify and bid for new work to grow the ecology practice.

Skills

Terrestrial ecology

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Regulatory understanding

Line management

EIA experience

Biodiversity Net Gain

Education

Chartered ecologist

Tools

GIS

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Principal Ecologist or Associate Director to lead the Birmingham ecology team within our UK ecology business. You will combine strategic leadership, technical excellence and people development across projects in water, transport and energy infrastructure.

You will steer the Birmingham team’s direction and contribute to UK-wide leadership, delivering high-quality ecological input and building strong client relationships.