Senior Health Assessment Consultant for EIA and HIA

Jacobs Technology Inc.; City of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Health Assessment Consultant to influence positive health outcomes on major projects. The role involves preparing Environmental Impact Assessments and Health Impact Assessments, collaborating with diverse teams to ensure high-quality work. Ideal candidates have a degree in public health or a related field, with skills in data analysis and stakeholder engagement. The position offers excellent benefits, including a fantastic work-life balance and enhanced parental leave pay.

Benefits

24 days holiday + option to buy more

Medical cover

Enhanced pension contributions

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing and delivering health assessments within EIA or HIA.
• Good understanding of determinants of health and health inequalities.
• Ability to interpret health data and present findings to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health assessments for major infrastructure developments.
• Engage with stakeholders and local communities.
• Draft and edit population and human health assessment chapters.

Skills

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Health Impact Assessment (HIA)

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Public health knowledge

Education

Degree in public health or relevant discipline

Master’s degree or higher (desirable)

Job description

Senior Health Assessment Consultant for EIA and HIA

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: As a Health Assessment Consultant 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 role requires experience in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Health Impact Assessment (HIA) principles, applied to statutory assessment processes for major infrastructure developments, including EIA and Development Consent Orders (DCO). You will collaborate with diverse teams of environmental, engineering, planning and stakeholder engagement specialists to deliver high‑quality work in the following related fields of assessment:

• Population & human health assessments as part of EIA or Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) processes
• Health Impact Assessment (stand‑alone or within Integrated Impact Assessment) for planning applications, plans and programmes

Typical activities include:

• Searching for 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 clear, evidence‑based, proportionate work aligned to relevant guidelines
• Engaging with stakeholders and local communities to understand the relevant contexts and priorities
• Embedding principles of participation and sustainable development in the planning and delivery of projects
• Providing input to related assessments including Social Impact Assessment, Child Rights and Wellbeing Assessment, and Equality Impact Assessments

What you’ll need

• A degree in public health or a relevant discipline (e.g. human geography, planning, environmental science) – a master’s degree or higher is desirable
• Experience in preparing and delivering health assessments within EIA for various sectors or experience of HIA for planning applications
• Good understanding of key concepts such as determinants of health, health inequalities, vulnerable groups, population health, mitigation hierarchy and EIA process and legislation
• Ability to interpret health data and present findings appropriately for technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Ability to scope proportionate health and social impact assessments and tailor approaches to specific client requirements, sectors and jurisdictions
• Membership of a recognised professional body (e.g. IEMA) – full membership and chartership desirable

What We Offer

• Fantastic work‑life balance and flexibility
• 24 days holiday + option to buy a further 10 days
• Medical cover and Digital GP
• Fertility healthcare and family planning
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life assurance at 4× salary
• Professional membership fees and CPD support

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