Water Civil Designer – Detailed Design & D&B

Jacobs; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking Civil Engineers to support detailed design and Design & Build water and wastewater projects across the UK. You will work in a multidisciplinary team, delivering robust, safe and constructible designs for regulated water clients.

This role is ideal for engineers developing technical capability, gaining exposure to contractor-led D&B delivery, and working with designers, construction teams and project managers across all lifecycle stages.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in civil engineering detailed design, ideally in water sector.
• Understanding 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 and requirements.
• Prepare drawings, calculations and technical documentation for design reviews and quality checks.
• Support Design & Build and alliancing delivery, embedding constructability and sequencing considerations into design development.
• Collaborate with contractors and supply chain partners, managing design changes and technical queries.
• Support project planning and delivery, contributing to design scheduling, value engineering and cost-led decisions.
• Manage design risk and records, maintaining clear technical records for commercial processes.

Skills

Civil design

Team collaboration

Constructability

Design & Build

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Job description

Jacobs is seeking Civil Engineers to support detailed design and Design & Build water and wastewater projects across the UK. You will work in a multidisciplinary team, delivering robust, safe and constructible designs for regulated water clients.

This role is ideal for engineers developing technical capability, gaining exposure to contractor-led D&B delivery, and working with designers, construction teams and project managers across all lifecycle stages.