Water Civil Designer: Detailed Design & D&B

Jacobs; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Flexible working

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking Civil Engineers to support water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the UK. You will contribute to detailed design, Design & Build (D&B) delivery, and work within a multidisciplinary team to produce safe, constructible solutions across AMP cycles and long-term frameworks.

You will develop technical capability, collaborate with designers, construction teams and project managers, and benefit from mentoring and a clear path toward Chartership within a flexible, hybrid

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in civil engineering detailed design, ideally within the water sector.
• Understanding of the principles of detailed design and construction delivery.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and follow defined technical processes.
• Awareness of Design & Build delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed civil designs for water and wastewater assets in accordance with client standards, statutory requirements and industry best practice.
• Prepare drawings, calculations and technical documentation, supporting design reviews, technical checks and quality assurance under senior engineer guidance of working standardised design approaches and knowledge sharing across projects.
• Support Design & Build and alliancing delivery, embedding constructability, temporary works, access, sequencing and commissioning considerations into design development.
• Collaborate with contractors and supply chain partners, supporting live construction through effective management of design changes and technical queries.
• Support project planning and delivery, contributing to design scheduling, option appraisal, value engineering and cost-led design decisions.
• Manage design risk and records, identifying and mitigating risks under senior guidance while maintaining clear technical records to support commercial and contractual processes.

Skills

Civil engineering

Detailed design

Water sector

Teamwork

D&B delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Jacobs is seeking Civil Engineers to support water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the UK. You will contribute to detailed design, Design & Build (D&B) delivery, and work within a multidisciplinary team to produce safe, constructible solutions across AMP cycles and long-term frameworks.

You will develop technical capability, collaborate with designers, construction teams and project managers, and benefit from mentoring and a clear path toward Chartership within a flexible, hybrid