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.
These are exciting times to be involved in the water sector with major high-profile programmes of work to be delivered across the water and wastewater asset base in the years ahead. The water industry is facing some of the greatest challenges since privatisation and your role with Jacobs will help deliver enhanced customer and environmental outcomes and wider socio-economic benefits.
Our water and wastewater projects have sustainability at their core and are outcome-driven to protect the environment, reduce flood risk, improve water supplies and add value to our local communities.
Within this role you will be closely involved in the development of solutions to protect and enhance our environment, and we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
You will ideally have civil engineering experience gained across a range of projects in a multi-disciplinary environment in the water sector. With a sound understanding of civil engineering principles and application, you will have;
- A degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering and be a Chartered Engineer, or actively working towards chartership
- Up to date knowledge of current civil standards and specifications
- Good understanding of the CDM regulations
- Good understanding of the technical work undertaken in the water sector with experience in one or more of the following areas Water and/or wastewater networks; Water and/or wastewater treatment works; Bioresources; Hydraulics; Mass water conveyance
- Experience in design management and coordination
- Proactive with a keenness to help strengthen client relationships and contribute to the growth of our business alongside an ability to work well collaboratively with both internally and external partners and sub-contractors
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