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
Join Jacobs, a globally recognized solutions provider in the Water sector, known for our Integrated, Inclusive Approach to a Sustainable Water Future. With a surge in demand for enhanced pollution control and in anticipation of future water scarcity, our clients' capital programmes are set to triple over the next decade.
This substantial growth trajectory offers a stable and extensive pipeline of projects, providing opportunities for career advancement and the chance to contribute to significant engineering endeavours that create both social and environmental value. Our team of over 650 multi-discipline professionals in Scotland (based mainly out of our Glasgow and Edinburgh hub offices) caters to clients across the UK, Ireland, and worldwide.
To further enhance our capabilities, we aim to expand our team by welcoming individuals with diverse skills that complement our existing expertise. With a focus on excellence, our UK and Ireland team has already secured long-term contracts with key clients, positioning our Scottish offices as hubs for technical excellence.
We are on the lookout for professionals from various disciplines who are eager to advance their careers in the dynamic and impactful water sector. We have openings for water sector professionals at all grades, from graduates through to senior management. Join us in shaping a sustainable future and seizing these incredible opportunities for growth and development.
Work-life balance and flexibility are key focus areas for Jacobs. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time, and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and our business.
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations, enabling them to deliver their best work.
Here's what you'll need
* BEng/MEng Engineering, Scientific or related discipline
* Experience in working in one or more of the following Water sector disciplines
o asset management / asset health
o water / wastewater network or mass conveyance pipeline design
o water / wastewater network modelling
o water / wastewater treatment, design and commissioning
o water regulation and assurance
o project management / PMO
o risk & value
o digital engineering
* Knowledge of current design standards and best practice in your area
* Excellent communication skills
Our People
People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations.
Our Culture
Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion, and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and believe that supporting one another through our culture of caring leads to success. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Women, and Vetnet. Find out more about our employee networks here.
Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working and those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments regarding the recruitment process (for example, in a different format), please contact the team.
Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to improve every interaction. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process. If you need more information before deciding to join Jacobs, please let us know.
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