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Jacobs Ecologist - Edinburgh in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Your Impact:
About The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for an Ecologist to join our Scottish ecology team. The successful individual will join a respected and ambitious company with excellent career prospects both locally and internationally. We actively support the professional development of staff, through our Global Career Framework, Chartership Academy Programme, Employee Networks and our Community of Practice networks, which connect us to over 600 Jacobs ecologists globally.
The role will include:
· Working with our current clients such as RWE, Low Carbon, Historic Railways Estate, Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland, Scottish Gas Networks, Highlands & Islands Airports, Network Rail, National Grid and a number of Local Authorities.
Using your experience in collecting and assessing data relating to protected species and habitats to inform Ecological Impact Assessment and Habitats Regulations Appraisal.
Working in multidisciplinary teams to assist in high quality collaborative delivery on some of Scotland’s largest and most complex development projects.
Developing leadership capabilities and confidence in managing delivery of terrestrial ecology inputs for a wide range of complex projects and frameworks.
Engagement with both internal and external clients, environmental regulators and other stakeholders.
A requirement to work throughout Scotland and occasionally the wider UK/Ireland including being away from home during the working week.
Here’s What You’ll Need:
· A degree in a relevant science or a closely related field.
At least one year of relevant industry experience in terrestrial or aquatic ecology including experience in surveys and technical reporting.
Working knowledge of relevant UK/Scottish legislation, planning policy and best practice guidance.
Membership of a professional body (or experience and a willingness to obtain membership).
Good ecological survey skills and a willingness to gain further experience.
Ability to write clear and concise reports.
Inquisitiveness and willingness to learn.
The ability to work well as part of a team.
A ‘hands on’ work ethic and good self-awareness.
Current and full driving licence
We are particularly interested to hear from ecologists with training and experience in habitat surveys, ornithology, bats or aquatic receptors (marine or freshwater).
Your Impact:
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 free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
Why Jacobs?
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. (https://careers.jacobs.com/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. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women’s – find out more about our employee networks here. (https://www.jacobs.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity?_ga=2.1062705.1096535124.1626879887-1704311048.1575562676)
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