Senior SuDS Engineer - Climate-Resilient Drainage (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Well-being benefits

Global giving & volunteering program

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a leader in surface water and drainage to deliver end-to-end design, modelling, and governance for major projects in the UK. You will guide teams across feasibility through handover, applying SuDS and climate-resilient strategies to complex urban and environmental challenges.

You will mentor colleagues, ensure regulatory compliance, and advance best practices in water resources engineering while contributing to Jacobs’ global and local impact.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable track record leading surface water and drainage projects.
• In-depth knowledge of legislation, planning policy and design standards.
• Chartered status or working towards with ICE/CIWEM.
• Proficient in hydraulic modelling tools such as MicroDrainage/InfoDrainage/InfoWorks ICM/Causeway Flow.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outline and detailed design of surface water drainage solutions and strategies, including SuDS and green infrastructure.
• Review and approve design calculations, hydraulic models, contracts, and specifications.
• Oversee project lifecycle from feasibility to detailed design and construction.
• Conduct hydrological and hydraulic modelling for surface water systems.
• Incorporate climate resilience and biodiversity into designs.
• Promote best practice and innovation in water resource management.
• Ensure adherence to local, national, and international water regulations.

Skills

Flood risk

SuDS design

Hydraulic modelling

Team leadership

Regulatory knowledge

ICE/CIWEM chartered

Tools

MicroDrainage

InfoDrainage

InfoWorks ICM

Causeway Flow

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a leader in surface water and drainage to deliver end-to-end design, modelling, and governance for major projects in the UK. You will guide teams across feasibility through handover, applying SuDS and climate-resilient strategies to complex urban and environmental challenges.

You will mentor colleagues, ensure regulatory compliance, and advance best practices in water resources engineering while contributing to Jacobs’ global and local impact.