Civil Engineering - Detail Design

Market Water

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

Shape the Future of Water. Lead Major Infrastructure. Make a Lasting Impact.

Manchester/Warrington

The UK water sector is experiencing unprecedented investment and transformation, creating one of the most exciting periods of growth in a generation. This is your opportunity to play a leading role in delivering vital water and wastewater infrastructure that will serve communities for decades to come.

As a Civil Engineering, you'll provide technical leadership across high‑profile Design & Build programmes, influencing strategy, innovation and delivery on some of the industry's most complex projects. In the North West, you'll be a key leader within C2V, our Design Build Joint Venture with Volker Stevin, delivering United Utilities' largest‑ever AMP8 programme.

If you're looking for a role where your expertise, leadership and ideas will genuinely shape the future of water, we'd love to hear from you.

• Working in a regulated water infrastructure programmes with real influence
• Shape technical strategy, innovation and best practice across large‑scale projects
• Clear pathway for progression
• Work within a collaborative, supportive and high‑performing team
• Flexible working arrangements and a strong commitment to wellbeing
• Opportunity to develop people, grow capability and leave a lasting legacy
• Be part of one of the largest water infrastructure investment programmes in the UK

As a trusted leader and technical authority, you'll oversee complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects throughout the design and delivery lifecycle.

Working closely with clients, construction partners and project teams, you'll:

• Coordinate technical reviews, assurance activities and design approvals
• Deliver robust and buildable civil engineering solutions across projects
• Champion Safety by Design and ensure designs meet relevant standards and requirements
• Support project planning, resource management and successful delivery
• Manage technical risks and coordinate design change activities
• Drive constructability, operability and innovation throughout the design process
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships while identifying opportunities for improvement and growth

This is a highly visible leadership role combining technical excellence, people leadership and client engagement across major AMP programmes and long‑term frameworks.

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with ICE or equivalent professional institution
• Significant experience delivering detailed design for water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Strong experience working within Design & Build environments
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and provide senior technical leadership
• Excellent stakeholder management and client‑facing communication skills

Join us at a time of exceptional growth and help deliver the next generation of water infrastructure. If you're passionate about technical excellence, developing people and shaping major programmes that matter, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help lead the future of water.

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.