Senior Hydraulic Engineer & Project Leader (Water)

Jacobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is shaping the future of the UK water sector by delivering complex hydraulic engineering projects across feasibility, detailed design, construction and commissioning. You will contribute to water and wastewater facilities, pumping stations, pipelines, CSOs, reservoirs and bioresources, partnering with multidisciplinary teams to drive resilience and sustainability.

The role offers flexible, hybrid working arrangements, career progression, and ongoing professional development toward

Qualifications

• Experience within the UK water industry.
• Strong hydraulic engineering and design knowledge.
• Experience using hydraulic modelling software such as HADES, WinHydro or SWMM.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or working toward accreditation.
• Senior roles require leading hydraulic studies and mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects across feasibility to commissioning.
• Work on water and wastewater facilities, pipelines and CSOs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Support major investment programmes and sustainability goals.

Skills

Hydraulic engineering

Design knowledge

Technical communication

Leadership experience

Tools

HADES

WinHydro

SWMM

Job description

Jacobs is shaping the future of the UK water sector by delivering complex hydraulic engineering projects across feasibility, detailed design, construction and commissioning. You will contribute to water and wastewater facilities, pumping stations, pipelines, CSOs, reservoirs and bioresources, partnering with multidisciplinary teams to drive resilience and sustainability.

The role offers flexible, hybrid working arrangements, career progression, and ongoing professional development toward