Associate Director Ecologist NOWOŚĆ

You’re a confident, forward-thinking leader ready to take the next step.

• A background in terrestrial ecology with a significant number of years’ relevant industry experience
• Proven experience delivering ecological surveys, impact assessments, biodiversity management planning and reporting in Ireland/UK
• Strong knowledge of Irish and EU environmental legislation (e.g. Habitats Directive, EIA, AA/Natura Impact Statements)
• Full membership of a professional body (or experience to obtain full membership)
• Experience in running ecological inputs on medium-large scale projects
• Outstanding written and verbal skills with good attention to detail
• High level of personal responsibility
• Strong report writing and client-facing communication skills
• Ability to manage site work independently and collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams
• Willingness to travel for fieldwork

Ideally you’ll also have:

• Experience working on infrastructure, energy, water or transport projects
• GIS skills (e.g. ArcGIS/QGIS) and data analysis experience
• Sound botanical survey skills and experience of habitat identification and classification using the Fossitt Guide to Habitats in Ireland (or equivalent Phase 1 Habitat Survey experience)
• Experience of leading ornithological and/or bat surveys
• Full clean driver’s licence

Why Join Now?

People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.   

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, Irish employees also receive:  

• up to 8% company contribution into their pension;
• life assurance and income protection scheme
• 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; and,
• opportunity to buy/sell annual leave

Wellbeing support and resources are available to UK employees comprising the following: 

• 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
• Personalised financial planning and support provided by Origin, with 1:1 access to dedicated certified financial planners

 Fertility and family benefits and support are available to Irish employees comprising the following: 

• 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 Rethink Care 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
• 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 roles;
• 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)