We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Ecologist to work on projects such as East Coast Rail Infrastructure Protection Projects – the largest Coastal Protection project in Europe. We are also delivering multiple underground electricity cable projects, one of which is the largest underground cabling projects of its kind in Europe. The team you will be joining consists of eight full-time staff in Ireland, based mainly in Dublin and Cork and supported by 100+ Ecologists in the UK, and with excellent career prospects both locally and internationally. You will work as part of a diverse and highly skilled team of over 170 ecologists in the UK (600 globally) and work with hydrologists, geomorphologists, engineers, planner and project managers to provide support and advice to our clients.
You will ensure ecology input is considered by project teams, work as a first point of contact and, with the support of the wider team, provide high quality technical advice.
The Role Will Include:
- Using your experience in Environmental Impact Assessment and Appropriate Assessment.
- Developing and sharing skills that build team and individual resilience.
- This will include engagement with our global communities of practice, externally facing communications (conferences, presentations, client meetings) and training events.
- Working in multidisciplinary teams – quickly building rapport and trust to ensure that ecology requirements are recognised, acknowledged and constraints acted upon.
- Being the first point of contact in the provision of expert advice to both clients and stakeholders.
- Engaging with both internal and external clients, customers, and environmental regulators to develop future workstreams, opportunities and pipelines.
- A background in ecology with significant relevant industry experience.
- Chartered membership of a professional body (or experience to obtain chartership).
- Experienced in running on medium to large scale projects.
We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please let us know. Your application experience is important to us and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcomefeedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join Jacobs then please let us know.
