River Engineer (Various Grades)
- Jacobs
- 01/02/2022
Full time
Information Technology
Telecommunications
Job Description
About the opportunity:
Jacobs is the largest consultancy operating in the flood risk management and river engineering sectors in the UK. This is demonstrated through our unrivalled success in major long term client agreements such as the Environment Agency's NGSA framework - we are sole supplier of design services on 2 of the 6 EA NGSA lots and sub-consultant on a further 2 lots . We also provide ongoing project support to other risk management authorities and utilities across the UK. We are committed to our collaborative client relationships and delivering value with high quality, innovative, sustainable solutions (take a look at our "Flood Modeller" software as an example innovative solution). All this whilst caring for our people and providing the supportive and flexible environment where you can bring your whole self to work and your career can thrive.
We need a range of skills to deliver these fantastic opportunities and are recruiting Engineers, Flood Risk Consultants, Hydraulic Modellers, Hydrologists and Project Managers who are looking to develop or further their career in the Water and Natural Environment sector. A career with Jacobs will provide the opportunity to make a positive impact and deliver solutions that bring value to our communities and society as a whole.
Our project portfolio spans the full lifecycle from feasibility studies through appraisal and optioneering to detailed design and site support providing a wide range of opportunities to develop your experience and advance your career. Would you like to join our engaging, multi-disciplinary team to help deliver our extensive flood risk management programme of works ?
As a River Engineer your role will include:
We recognise and support the value of Chartership (ICE, CIWEM or similar) and, if you're not already, we will support you in attaining Chartership. Similarly, we value and support ongoing professional development.
We welcome applications from a diverse group of people in recognition of the value this brings, including those who are seeking flexible working, have accessibility needs, want to bring their whole selves to work, and can further enrich our workforce with cultural diversity.We are looking for enthusiastic problem solvers who will enjoy working as part of a large multi-disciplinary team in flood risk management . You will have a level of experience in appraisal and/or design of structural and non-structural solutions for flood risk management or other applications commensurate with the desired position grade.
You will need a BEng / MEng in Civil Engineering and excellent literacy, communication, analytical and numeracy skills. We expect you to be at an appropriate stage in your chartership journey (ICE, CIWEM or similar) to suit the desired position grade.
You will also have an active i nterest in one or more of the following areas:
Why Jacobs?
We clear the way for inventive thinking so you have the support, means and space to deliver the boldest solutions for the extraordinary and every day. Jacobs. A world where you can.
We clear the way for inventive thinking, so you have the support, means and space to deliver the boldest solutions for the extraordinary and every day. Jacobs. A world where you can.
Our Culture:
We're invested in you and your success. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
We aim to make inclusion and diversity core attributes of our identity, embedded in all our employment and business practices in all locations. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative.
Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit 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 who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the team here .
Successful candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard Pre-Employment check and will be required to undergo various checks including: Identity, Right to Work; Employment/Education History and Criminal Record. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed or rejected.
Jacobs is the largest consultancy operating in the flood risk management and river engineering sectors in the UK. This is demonstrated through our unrivalled success in major long term client agreements such as the Environment Agency's NGSA framework - we are sole supplier of design services on 2 of the 6 EA NGSA lots and sub-consultant on a further 2 lots . We also provide ongoing project support to other risk management authorities and utilities across the UK. We are committed to our collaborative client relationships and delivering value with high quality, innovative, sustainable solutions (take a look at our "Flood Modeller" software as an example innovative solution). All this whilst caring for our people and providing the supportive and flexible environment where you can bring your whole self to work and your career can thrive.
We need a range of skills to deliver these fantastic opportunities and are recruiting Engineers, Flood Risk Consultants, Hydraulic Modellers, Hydrologists and Project Managers who are looking to develop or further their career in the Water and Natural Environment sector. A career with Jacobs will provide the opportunity to make a positive impact and deliver solutions that bring value to our communities and society as a whole.
Our project portfolio spans the full lifecycle from feasibility studies through appraisal and optioneering to detailed design and site support providing a wide range of opportunities to develop your experience and advance your career. Would you like to join our engaging, multi-disciplinary team to help deliver our extensive flood risk management programme of works ?
As a River Engineer your role will include:
- Working with, leading, and directing multi-disciplinary teams, our clients, and their contractors to identify and develop the most sustainable flood risk management solutions possible.
- Tackling challenging engineering problems to find affordable, sustainable solutions.
- Mitigating environmental impact at the outset to provide integrated design solutions.
- Addressing climate change increases in flood risk and the need to push down cost and carbon footprint.
- Ensuring designs are safe and practical to build, working collaboratively with the full delivery team.
- Maintaining and developing strong ongoing client relationships whilst contributing to a collaborative delivery approach and supporting our clients with stakeholder engagements (public, flood risk management authorities etc.).
- Contributing to an engaged and supportive team environment with active involvement in mentoring and professional development (of self and others).
- Developing technical scopes, supporting programme and budget-setting, and gaining approvals.
- Helping us win new work and supporting the management of our projects and teams.
- Contributing your own innovative ideas, challenging the norm, and helping us all deliver better solutions for our clients.
We recognise and support the value of Chartership (ICE, CIWEM or similar) and, if you're not already, we will support you in attaining Chartership. Similarly, we value and support ongoing professional development.
We welcome applications from a diverse group of people in recognition of the value this brings, including those who are seeking flexible working, have accessibility needs, want to bring their whole selves to work, and can further enrich our workforce with cultural diversity.We are looking for enthusiastic problem solvers who will enjoy working as part of a large multi-disciplinary team in flood risk management . You will have a level of experience in appraisal and/or design of structural and non-structural solutions for flood risk management or other applications commensurate with the desired position grade.
You will need a BEng / MEng in Civil Engineering and excellent literacy, communication, analytical and numeracy skills. We expect you to be at an appropriate stage in your chartership journey (ICE, CIWEM or similar) to suit the desired position grade.
You will also have an active i nterest in one or more of the following areas:
- river engineering
- flood risk management
- hydrology and hydraulic modelling
- flood resilience
- catchment based solutions such as Natural Flood Management
- surface water management and SuDS
- sustai nability
- innovation
- project management
Why Jacobs?
We clear the way for inventive thinking so you have the support, means and space to deliver the boldest solutions for the extraordinary and every day. Jacobs. A world where you can.
We clear the way for inventive thinking, so you have the support, means and space to deliver the boldest solutions for the extraordinary and every day. Jacobs. A world where you can.
Our Culture:
We're invested in you and your success. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
We aim to make inclusion and diversity core attributes of our identity, embedded in all our employment and business practices in all locations. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative.
Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit 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 who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the team here .
Successful candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard Pre-Employment check and will be required to undergo various checks including: Identity, Right to Work; Employment/Education History and Criminal Record. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed or rejected.
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