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.
You will play an important role in helping to deliver our extensive flood risk management programme of works, mentoring and developing colleagues, also supporting the development of our innovative solutions and products. This includes the development of Flood Modeller, the #1 flood modelling solution. You will have the opportunity to work on and lead projects covering all aspects of modelling including flood risk, reservoir safety and design, water resources, coastal, fluvial and urban flooding using industry tools.
Your role will include tasks such as:
- Line management and mentoring
- Hydraulic modelling using industry standard software (Flood Modeller, Tuflow, InfoWorks, HEC-RAS) for model development, calibration, interpretation, and interrogation of 1D and 1D/2D models
- Analysing, managing, and interpreting data using GIS software (ArcGIS, MapInfo, QGIS) and analytical tools (R and Python)
- Contributing your own innovative ideas, challenging the norm, and helping us all deliver better solutions for our clients
- Leading multi-disciplinary teams to deliver client outcomes - Writing and reviewing technical reports to convey key messages, derived from complex technical documentation, in a simple and clear manner
Applications are eagerly sought from candidates with;
- Experience of coaching mentoring and supporting colleagues development and success.
- Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, Mathematics or a related discipline and Chartered with ICE or CIWEM.
- Experience of using industry standard software, such as Flood Modeller, Tuflow, InfoWorks or HEC-RAS for model development, calibration, interpretation and interrogation of 1D and 1D/2D models.
- Experience of technical assurance of modelling outputs.
- Experience of hydrological calculations.
- Experience of writing and reviewing technical reports to convey key messages in a simple and clear manner.
Our Culture
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 require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format) .
