The individual we seek should have expertise in soil science, including its application to areas such as agricultural land classification (ALC), environmental impact assessment, soil/peatland management, ecosystem restoration, landscaping and environmental research. The ability to provide input to the design, coordination and completion of soil surveys for a range of purposes is essential. A willingness to develop some technical expertise in geo-environmental work is also desirable. This role is for candidates in the early years of their career.
You will need to be a team player, capable of developing a network of contacts with clients and within the wider Jacobs team. You will need to be willing to work away from your base office, with a high level of personal responsibility and show an adaptable and flexible approach to a range of project requirements. Commercial awareness is essential.
- A good undergraduate degree which provided a strong understanding of soils science, a relevant MSc would be an advantage.
- Demonstrable track record in soils science consultancy or similar, ideally including a mixture of site and office-based work.
- Good digital skills including excel, with experience of GIS.
- Demonstrable commitment to health and safety.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work as part of a large multi-disciplinary team and build positive working relationships with colleagues, clients, regulators and site-based personnel.
- The ability to produce well-presented and accurate reports and a willingness to learn new skills and apply them in a consultancy setting.
- A full driving licence.
The UK and Ireland Land Quality team includes over 50 soil and contamination specialists that provide strategic advice and innovative solutions to manage our clients’ subsurface environmental liabilities and opportunities. Jacobs are keen to embrace the ‘new way of working’ with a mixture of home and office-based work supported. It may be necessary to be based in other Jacobs’ offices or at our client offices or sites as projects require. Applicants are required to have a UK passport or valid work visa.
In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive:
- Up to 10% company contribution into their pension
- 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
- 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. Emotional Wellbeing Solutions is a free confidential information and counselling service available 24/7 via phone or online. Experienced consultants are available to discuss finance, legal, family matters and counselling can be provided for personal support
- Online demand fitness platform provided by Daily Burn
- Personalised financial planning and support provided by Origin, with 1:1 access to dedicated certified financial planners.
Fertility and family benefits and support:
- Enhanced parental leave pay
- Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefit provided by Carrot. With Carrot, you can virtually chat with experts, explore educational resources, find a vetted provider, and use employer-sponsored funds to pay for care. Get support with: understanding fertility health, preservation (egg, sperm, embryo), assisted reproduction (e.g., in vitro fertilisation), adoption, gestational surrogacy, donor assistance, pregnancy, menopause, and low testosterone.
- A free parental success solution and neurodiversity training benefit provided by RethinkCare Family. The family solution gives you and your family 24/7 access to behavioural health support tools and resources to help parents or caregivers of children raise happy, healthy and resilient children: 1:1 digital & live support – unlimited access to Board Certified Behaviour Analysts and thousands of clinically validated audio/visual trainings, including support with ADHD & developmental disabilities.
- Bridge the Gap is our parental transition programme which aims to make Jacobs employer of choice for working parents, supporting them before, during and after the life-changing milestone of becoming a parent. Bridge the Gap supports our efforts to create an environment where we can bring our authentic selves to work and achieve our full potential.
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 (working full time hours over fewer days), and
- Annualised hours contract (working a defined number of hours over a year with an estimated average weekly hour pattern).
Our Culture
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