Senior Health Assessment Consultant for EIA and HIA

Jacobs Technology Inc.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Manchester is seeking a Senior Health Assessment Consultant to influence health outcomes on major projects. The role requires experience in Environmental Impact Assessments and the ability to work collaboratively across teams. Candidates should have a degree in public health or related fields, and strong analytical skills. The company offers a fantastic work-life balance, enhanced holiday, and other benefits.

Benefits

24 days holiday + option to buy 10 more

Medical cover and Digital GP

Enhanced parental leave pay

Enhanced pension contributions

Life assurance at 4x salary

Professional membership fees and CPD

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing and delivering health assessments within EIA.
• Ability to interpret health data for various stakeholders.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IEMA, desirable).

Responsibilities

• Conducting population health assessments for major projects.
• Drafting population health assessment chapters for Environmental Statements.
• Engaging with stakeholders to understand context for assessments.

Skills

Understanding of health inequalities

Ability to analyze health data

Experience in health assessments

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in public health or relevant discipline

Master’s degree or higher (desirable)

Tools

Health assessment methodologies

Job description

Senior Health Assessment Consultant for EIA and HIA

Jacobs Manchester, England, United Kingdom

4 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants

Your impact

As a 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 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 in this role will include

• 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
• 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

Our health and social assessment team specialises in consenting for nationally significant infrastructure projects across the UK, Europe and beyond. We provide technical expertise for clients and projects across a range of sectors such as water resource management, flood risk management, renewable energy, transport and global health. We are part of the wider Water & Environment business, providing holistic services to help our clients meet their objectives across areas such as social value, sustainability and climate resilience.

Here’s what you’ll need

• A degree in public health or a relevant discipline (e.g. human geography, planning, environmental science or similar) (Master’s 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
• Membership of a recognised relevant professional body (e.g. IEMA) (Full Membership and Chartership is 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 4x salary
• Professional membership fees and CPD

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 programme, 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.

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