Project manager - water catchment area (various uk locations)

Market Water

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Your impact

Shape the Future of Critical Infrastructure with Jacobs

Investment in the UK’s water and environmental sector is growing fast — and Jacobs is right in the middle of it.

Our Water Catchment team works across entire river basins, taking a more joined-up approach rather than focusing on single assets. We partner with organisations like the Environment Agency, local authorities, and water companies to tackle real challenges such as flood risk, water quality, climate resilience, and biodiversity.

This is a role where you can make a genuine impact. You’ll use your experience leading complex projects to shape how key infrastructure is planned and delivered across the UK.

You’ll be someone who can break down complex problems into clear, practical plans, and bring teams with you to deliver them. You’ll know how to balance scope, budget, and risk, while still keeping the focus on delivering value for clients.

You’ll also build strong relationships, understand what your clients need, and keep projects moving in the right direction. If you’re someone who likes improving how things are done and finding better ways to deliver, you’ll fit right in.

Ultimately, your experience will help deliver better outcomes — for clients, communities, and the environment.

What you’ll be doing

Lead multidisciplinary teams through all stages of a project, from early planning through to delivery

Work closely with clients such as the Environment Agency and water companies

Manage scope, budget, programme, and risk to keep projects on track

Develop practical delivery plans that align with client goals

Keep projects organised with clear milestones, reporting, and documentation

Ensure projects meet safety and regulatory requirements, including CDM

Look for ways to improve how projects are delivered, with a focus on sustainability

Support a collaborative team environment where people can do their best work

You’ll be supported in an environment that values your input and gives you the space to lead.

At Jacobs, the work you do has a real-world impact — helping to restore natural environments, improve resilience to climate change, and support communities facing increasing environmental pressures.

Here's what you'll need

We’re looking for someone with a strong track record in designing and managing large infrastructure projects, who brings a mix of the following:

Experience delivering projects, ideally with the Environment Agency or local authorities

Good understanding of flood alleviation schemes

Familiarity with the Five Case Model (SOC, OBC, FBC)

Experience with project management tools (e.g. MS Project, Primavera) and design platforms (e.g. AutoCAD, BIM)

Having APM qualification or chartership (or similar) and/ or experience working with NEC4 contracts (PSC or ECC) would be also very desirable.

Please note the roles are based on 40h /week work. Hybrid- 2 days/ week in the office..

Available locations : Glasgow / Edinburgh/Peterborough / Reading / Warrington / Bristol

At Jacobs, you'll find more than just a job. You'll discover:

A global network of expertise and opportunity

A culture founded on safety, integrity, inclusion, and belonging

Flexible working arrangements that support your well-being and potential

Opportunities to make a real-world impact through our global giving and volunteering programs

Up to 10% pension

24 days (+10 days bought) holidays

Free medical insurance and more

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a difference and see the results of your work, we’d love to hear from you. Click to apply below!

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