River Engineer x wide

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At Jacobs, we challenge 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. Our impact is felt across the full lifecycle of flood risk management and river engineering projects.

As the largest consultancy operating in the flood risk management and river engineering sectors in the UK, we are committed to collaborative client relationships and delivering value with high‑quality, innovative, sustainable solutions.

• 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 stakeholder engagement (public, flood risk management authorities).
• Mentor and support a collaborative team environment, acting as a role model in professional development.
• Develop technical scopes, support programme and budget setting, and gain approvals.
• Understand, communicate, manage and mitigate project risk.

• BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering with excellent literacy, communication, analytical and numeracy skills.
• Chartered status (ICE, CIWEM or similar).
• Experience 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.

We value safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. Our flexible working arrangements, well‑being benefits, and global giving and volunteering programme support your development and well‑being.

We are an inclusive employer, welcoming applicants who may not meet all listed requirements and those seeking flexible working. We enable reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process and encourage applications from disabled candidates.

If you require support or reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process (for example, a different application format), please contact the Careers Support team.