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Your impact
The Principal hydroecologist role is an exciting opportunity to use your hydroecology expertise to assess the impact of abstraction for UK water companies. Principally, the role will focus on undertaking sustainability assessments under the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP). You will bring demonstrable experience in low flow investigations focussing on the relationship between ecology and riverine flows. You will be familiar with Water Framework Directive (WFD) standards and thresholds and use of the River Invertebrate Classification Tool (RICT) to interpret and classify ecological data. Expertise in designing and undertaking environmental surveys and interpreting outputs would be advantageous. In addition, there will be opportunity for you to support the assessment of ongoing Strategic Resource Option (SRO) projects, contributing to river restoration design and undertaking independent auditing of water company Performance Commitments. The ability to develop networks across disciplines within the business will set you apart from others. Our projects are complex in nature and you will be required to work with other disciplines to create effective solutions. This role will work alongside a dedicated team of experts in freshwater ecology, hydrology, hydrogeology and geomorphology to form an interdisciplinary team. Experience in engagement with clients, customers and environmental regulators is desirable.
Here's what you'll need:
* 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).
* Flexible approach to working, with some travel required to visit client offices.
* Inquisitiveness and willingness to learn.
* Ability to adapt to working on a wide range of projects.
At Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40+ countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive:
* 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.
* Mindfulness Platform.
* Dedicated Workplace Support 1:1 Counselling Consultations.
* Confidential information & counselling service provided by Optum.
* Online demand fitness platform provided by Daily Burn.
* Personalised financial planning and support provided by Origin.
Fertility and family benefits and support:
* Enhanced parental leave pay.
* Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefit provided by Carrot.
* A free parental success solution and neurodiversity training benefit provided by RethinkCare Family.
* Bridge the Gap is our parental transition programme.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss the different working patterns we offer:
* Hybrid working.
* Part-time role.
* Flexible working hours including compressed hours.
* Annualised hours contract.
* Ability for employees to take time off in lieu.
Our Culture
Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.
Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. 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.
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