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Join Jacobs’ UK Ecology Team as an Ecologist and become part of a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation that’s making a real impact—locally and globally. We’re hiring nationwide, with opportunities available in our offices across Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Peterborough and Reading. At Jacobs, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. You’ll be joining a respected and ambitious company with a strong reputation for excellence and innovation.

Job Responsibility:

  • Delivering some of the most challenging, diverse and innovative infrastructure projects
  • A combination desk and site-based tasks
  • Using your experience in protected species survey, Ecological Clerk of Works, Environmental Impact Assessment, Habitats Regulations Assessment and/or Biodiversity Net Gain
  • Working in multidisciplinary teams
  • Designing ecological monitoring programmes
  • Enthusiastically leading from the front
  • A willingness to both learn from and mentor others

Requirements:

  • A background in terrestrial ecology with significant years relevant industry experience
  • Full membership of a professional body (or experience to obtain full membership)
  • Experienced in running ecological inputs on medium-large scale projects
  • Outstanding written and verbal skills with good attention to detail
  • High level of personal responsibility

Nice to have:

  • Current and full driving licence
  • A technical specialism in the field of terrestrial ecology
What we offer:
  • up to 10% company contribution into their pension
  • reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships
  • support to their local communities through our Collectively program
  • opportunity to buy/sell annual leave
  • Wellbeing support and resources
  • free employee medical cover and digital GP service
  • a 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
  • 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 parental transition programme

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

Work Type:
Hybrid work
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