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 the largest consultancy operating in the flood risk management and river engineering sectors in the UK, we are committed to our collaborative client relationships and delivering value with high quality, innovative, sustainable solutions. Our project portfolio spans the full lifecycle from feasibility studies through appraisal and optioneering to detailed design and site support, providing a wide range of opportunities to develop your experience and advance your career. We invite you to join our engaging, multi‑disciplinary team to help deliver our extensive river and flood risk management programme of works.
Working closely with the full delivery team, you will contribute your own innovative ideas, challenge the norm, and help deliver better solutions.
Your role will include:
* Lead multi‑disciplinary teams to develop high quality, sustainable flood risk management solutions.
* Tackle challenging engineering problems to find affordable, sustainable solutions whilst adhering to all design quality assurance standards.
* Mitigate environmental impact at the outset to provide integrated design solutions.
* Address climate change increases in flood risk and the need to push down cost and carbon footprint.
* Contribute to a collaborative delivery approach, supporting clients with their stakeholder engagement (public, flood risk management authorities).
* Contribute to an engaged and supportive team environment, taking an active role in mentoring and professional development (self and colleagues).
* Develop technical scopes, support programme and budget‑setting, and gain approvals.
* Understand, communicate, manage and mitigate project risk.
Here’s what you’ll need
* BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering and excellent literacy, communication, analytical and numeracy skills.
* Chartered (ICE, CIWEM or similar).
* Experience in leading design delivery, including multidisciplinary design and design & build.
* Knowledge of current UK design standards, guidance and working practices.
* Expertise in delivering both traditional engineering and environmentally focused solutions.
* Excellent commercial, contractual and programme experience.
* Proven experience mentoring and developing colleagues and peers.
Benefits
We offer flexible working arrangements, well‑being benefits, and opportunities to participate in global giving and volunteering programmes. We also support inclusive and career‑developing environments.
Equal Opportunities
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 accept people for who they are and champion a diverse range of perspectives and backgrounds in the workplace.
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