At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Peterborough ecology team and drive innovative ecological projects.
- Company: Join Jacobs, a leader in environmental and ecological solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary plus excellent benefits and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for mentoring and professional growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of ecology while making a real impact on the environment.
- Qualifications: Strong background in terrestrial ecology and leadership experience required.
The predicted salary is between 52200 - 63800 £ per year.
We're looking for a Principal Ecologist or Associate Director to help lead our Peterborough ecology team - a pivotal role within our UK ecology business.
You will combine strategic leadership, technical excellence and people development, working across an exciting portfolio of projects spanning water, transport and energy infrastructure.
In this role, you will:
- Help steer the strategic direction for the Peterborough ecology team and contribute to UK-wide leadership
- Act as the go-to expert, providing high-quality advice to clients, stakeholders and regulators
- Build strong relationships through extensive client and stakeholder engagement
- Lead and inspire colleagues through empathetic, high-impact leadership and mentoring
- Apply your technical expertise across EIA, Habitat Regulations Assessment and Biodiversity Net Gain
- Design and oversee ecological monitoring and survey programmes
- Collaborate across disciplines to deliver integrated, innovative solutions
- Play a central role in identifying, bidding and winning new work
- Promote the ecology team's capability across the wider business and externally
- Oversee resource planning for the Peterborough ecology teams to ensure workloads are balanced and projects are properly supported
This is your opportunity to shape not just projects, but people, performance and the future direction of the team.
Here's what you'll need:
- You're a confident, forward-thinking leader ready to take the next step.
- A strong background in terrestrial ecology with significant industry experience
- Chartered status (or on track to achieve it)
- Proven experience leading ecological input on large-scale projects
- A strategic mindset with the ability to influence wider business decisions
- Experience in line management, mentoring and team development
- A proactive, hands-on approach with strong self-awareness
- The ability to adapt across diverse and complex projects
We'd love to see experience in:
- Innovative scoping of ecological inputs
- Protected species licensing and Biodiversity Net Gain
- Project consenting and construction environments
- Stakeholder and regulator engagement
- Planning inquiries and examinations
But most importantly, you'll bring the ability to think differently, challenge the norm and continually improve how we deliver for our clients.
Principal Ecologist /Associate Director - Ecology Peterborough employer: Waterjobsuk
At Jacobs, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of Peterborough. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through comprehensive training programmes and mentorship opportunities, ensuring that you can thrive both personally and professionally while contributing to impactful projects in conservation and ecology. With a competitive salary and an excellent range of benefits, joining our team means becoming part of a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to making a difference in the environment.
