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Environmental

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs is offering an exceptional opportunity for a Senior Ecologist to take a leading role in some of the most transformative infrastructure projects in Europe. From the groundbreaking Rail Infrastructure Protection Projects — the largest coastal protection initiative in Europe — to pioneering underground electricity cable schemes of unprecedented scale, you’ll be at the forefront of projects that protect communities, drive innovation, and advance sustainable infrastructure.

This is your chance to apply your expertise where it truly matters: influencing national-scale development, championing biodiversity, and helping deliver resilient infrastructure for generations to come.

Lead delivery of high-profile, complex infrastructure projects across water, transport, and energy and multiple local authorities
Balance site and desk-based ecological work, contributing to surveys, assessments and project planning
Use your expertise in protected species surveys, Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW), EIAs, AAs, and Biodiversity Net Gain/No Net Loss to inform project decisions
Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring ecological considerations are understood, integrated and actioned
Design and lead ecological monitoring programmes, overseeing survey teams and ensuring delivery of high‑quality field data
Be a trusted expert—acting as the primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders and confidently communicating ecological advice
Mentor and learn, contributing to team capability building and engaging with global communities of practice, conferences, client engagements and training events

Here's what you'll need

- A background in terrestrial and/or aquatic ecology with substantial relevant industry experience
- Full professional membership (or experience sufficient for achieving it)
- Proven experience leading ecological inputs on medium to large-scale projects
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Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit https://www.vercida.com/uk/employers/jacobs to view and access our roles.

As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. 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 via Careers Support.

Locations

City	State	Country
Dublin	Dublin	Ireland
Cork	Co. Cork	Ireland
Dublin	Dublin	Ireland

Senior Ecologist (Ireland)

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