Jacobs, Warrington, England, United Kingdom | 3 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants
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.
Impact
As an experienced surface water management practitioner, you will be an integral part of our Water Catchment Management team, helping drive our extensive programme of high‑profile projects across multiple sectors. You will play a key role in the planning, design, and delivery of surface water management solutions, developing and delivering integrated flood risk and drainage strategies, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and contributing to flood risk reduction, sustainable drainage systems (SuDS), and water quality improvement, and providing technical and subject matter expertise to ensure the successful delivery of projects from conceptual design through to construction and hand over.
Responsibilities
* Deliver outline and detailed design of surface water drainage solutions and surface water drainage strategies including SuDS, green infrastructure and gravity piped drainage, exceeding regulatory and sustainability standards.
* Technical authority – review and approve design calculations, hydraulic models, contract documents and specifications.
* Manage multidisciplinary teams delivering surface water and drainage projects.
* Prepare Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and support permitting processes.
* Oversee project lifecycle from feasibility to detailed design and construction.
* Conduct hydrological and hydraulic modelling for surface water systems.
* Ensure adherence to local, national, and international water management regulations.
* Incorporate climate resilience and biodiversity considerations into designs.
* Promote best practices in water resource management and green infrastructure.
Qualifications
* Chartered status with the ICE, CIWEM or similar.
* Experience leading teams in the delivery of surface water and drainage strategies and solutions.
* In‑depth knowledge of relevant legislation, planning policy and design standards relating to surface water management and SuDS.
* Demonstrable knowledge of Safety in Design and an understanding of CDM requirements.
* Proficiency in hydraulic modelling packages (e.g. MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, InfoWorks ICM, Causeway Flow) and hydrology software (e.g. ReFH2).
* Comfortable taking a lead role in the review, checking and sign‑off of design calculations, hydraulic models, contract documents, technical drawings and specifications.
* Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
We are a disability confident employer and 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 value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with a hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
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