• A good undergraduate degree in a relevant subject e.g. Geology, Earth Science, Chemistry, Geography, Environmental or Engineering related discipline. An MSc in a relevant subject would be an advantage.
• Demonstrable track record in geo-environmental consulting or similar experience, ideally including a mixture of site and office-based work.
• Good digital skills including excel, with experience of GIS, EQUIS, Power BI and/or Python a bonus.
• 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.
• A full driving licence.
• The ability to produce well-presented and accurate reports is essential in this role and a willingness to learn new skills and apply them in a consultancy setting.
Applicants are required to have a UK passport or valid work visa.
People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
• 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. 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.
• 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).
• We also offer the ability for employees to take time off in lieu to ensure staff have time to rest and recuperate between busy periods.
Our Culture
Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit to view and access our roles. 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.
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 contact the team.
Your application experience is important to us and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join Jacobs then please let us know.
