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As a Senior Socioeconomics, Population & Health Assessment Consultant at Jacobs you will have the opportunity to influence positive health and social outcomes for some of the most exciting major projects in the UK, Ireland and further afield. The opportunity requires someone with experience in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). In particular we are looking for individuals who understand HIA principles and have experience of how these can be applied in practice to statutory assessment processes applicable to consenting major infrastructure developments, including EIA and Development Consent Orders (DCO). You will be required to work collaboratively across diverse teams of environmental, engineering, planning and stakeholder engagement specialists, to deliver high quality work.
Job Responsibility:
Searching out and analysing relevant health and social data to inform desk-based population health studies and socio-economic assessments
Drafting and editing population & human health assessment chapters for Environmental Statements, ensuring work is clearly presented, evidence-based, proportionate and aligned to relevant guidelines
Engaging with stakeholders and local communities to understand the relevant contexts and priorities for assessment
Seeking opportunities and making recommendations to secure positive health and social outcomes
Embedding principles of participation and sustainable development in the planning and delivery of our projects
Providing input to related types of assessment including Social Impact Assessment, Child Rights and Wellbeing Assessment, and Equality Impact Assessments
Applying appropriate consultancy skills such as prioritising tasks, managing time within budgets and delivering to programme
Providing advice, inputting to bids and scopes of work, and writing up case studies for completed projects
Supporting the training and development of junior staff through lunch & learn sessions and on-the-job support
Keeping up to date with guidance, legislation and new areas of practice
Requirements:
A degree in public health or a relevant discipline (e.g. human geography, planning, environmental science or similar) (Masters degree or higher is desirable)
Experience in the preparation and delivery of health assessments within EIA for various sectors and and/or experience of HIA for planning applications
A good understanding of key concepts such as wider determinants of health, health inequalities, vulnerable groups, population health, mitigation hierarchy and EIA process and legislation
Ability to interpret health data and present key health assessment findings in a manner appropriate for a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to scope proportionate health and social impact assessments and tailor approaches to be suitable for specific client requirements, sectors and jurisdictions
Strong organisational, communication and inter-personal skills and collaborative working capabilities to co-ordinate and work within multi-disciplinary and diverse teams
Membership of a recognised relevant professional body (e.g. IEMA) (Full Membership and Chartership is desirable)