Principal Hydrogeologist: Lead Groundwater & Infrastructure

Jacobs; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

24 days annual leave

Enhanced pension contributions

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Income protection

Wellbeing support

Professional development

Volunteer time & charity funding

Diverse networks commitment

Job summary

Jacobs in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal or Associate Director level Hydrogeologist to join our national Hydrogeology team and lead technical delivery across a diverse portfolio of groundwater projects.

You'll provide senior hydrogeological expertise—from groundwater assessments to major engineering studies—while mentoring colleagues and engaging with clients across the UK, with flexible hybrid working and collaborative cross-disciplinary work.

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience in hydrogeology.
• Groundwater conceptualisation, assessment, and interpretation.
• Experience designing and delivering hydrogeological investigations.
• Numerical/analytical groundwater modelling experience.
• Ability to lead technical delivery within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior professionals.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to undertake occasional site visits.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery across groundwater projects.
• Provide senior hydrogeological expertise across studies and programmes.
• Mentor junior professionals.
• Engage with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support projects in the UK and Europe.

Skills

Hydrogeology

Groundwater modelling

Project leadership

Mentoring

Client engagement

Driving licence

Tools

MODFLOW

FEFLOW

MIKE SHE

SEEP/W

PLAXIS

Python

GIS

Job description

Jacobs in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal or Associate Director level Hydrogeologist to join our national Hydrogeology team and lead technical delivery across a diverse portfolio of groundwater projects.

You'll provide senior hydrogeological expertise—from groundwater assessments to major engineering studies—while mentoring colleagues and engaging with clients across the UK, with flexible hybrid working and collaborative cross-disciplinary work.