Principal Hydrogeologist & Strategic Project Lead (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

24 days annual leave (+ up to 10 days)

Enhanced pension contributions (up to

Private medical cover

Digital GP access

Family planning and fertility support

Parental leave and family support

Employee Networks and inclusion

Life assurance

Income protection

Wellbeing support

Professional memberships funded

Volunteering time and charity funding

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Principal or Associate Director level Hydrogeologist to lead technical delivery across a diverse portfolio of groundwater and environmental projects in the UK. You will provide senior hydrogeological expertise, engage with clients, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and parts of Europe.

You will work in a national hydrogeology team with flexible, hybrid working arrangements, a 40-hour week, and opportunities to shape

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience in hydrogeology (typically at Principal Consultant level).
• Strong grounding in groundwater conceptualisation, assessment, and interpretation.
• Experience designing and delivering hydrogeological investigations.
• Numerical and/or analytical groundwater modelling experience.
• Ability to lead technical project 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 hydrogeology projects within a national team.
• Provide senior hydrogeological expertise across groundwater assessments and environmental studies.
• Engage with clients and multidisciplinary teams to shape project outcomes.
• Support projects within Europe, contributing to technical leadership and delivery.
• Help develop the next generation of hydrogeologists and grow team capabilities.

Skills

Groundwater modelling

Groundwater assessment

Leadership

Mentoring

Client management

Driving licence

Python

GIS

Tools

MODFLOW

FEFLOW

MIKE SHE

SEEP/W

PLAXIS

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Principal or Associate Director level Hydrogeologist to lead technical delivery across a diverse portfolio of groundwater and environmental projects in the UK. You will provide senior hydrogeological expertise, engage with clients, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and parts of Europe.

You will work in a national hydrogeology team with flexible, hybrid working arrangements, a 40-hour week, and opportunities to shape