Civil Engineer x 3

1 week ago


Reading, United Kingdom Jacobs Full time

Civil Engineer x 3 - Dams/Reservoirs (UK wide) 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants At Jacobs, we're challenging the future by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact As an experienced dams and reservoir water‑management practitioner, you will be an integral part of our Water Catchment Management team, helping drive our extensive programme of high‑profile projects across multiple sectors. Our UK Centre of Excellence is an integral part of a global team of 400 specialist reservoir engineers. Working alongside major UK reservoir owners, in this newly created role you will play a key role in the development and delivery of reservoir engineering solutions covering the full life cycle of dams, from feasibility through to detailed design, inspections, studies, re‑engineering and discontinuance. Working in partnership with major UK reservoir owners including EA, UU, Northumbrian, Thames and Welsh Water, our team collaborates with disciplines such as hydrology, geotechnics, hydraulics, structural analysis and environment, delivering projects and engineering services ranging from statutory inspections and remedial works to the design and construction of major new dams. Our continued success and growth alongside the upcoming renaissance in UK dam building, including major new strategic resource option reservoirs and pumped storage hydro projects, has resulted in a number of new opportunities. In this role you will be responsible for the technical delivery of appraisal projects and/or detailed design work packages for dam and reservoir engineering schemes. Your remit will include: Application of dam engineering in the delivery of appraisal and design of solutions Pre‑feasibility through to detailed design of a range of reservoir engineering schemes Leading and mentoring colleagues and peers through their technical and professional development Bringing together ideas and expertise from multi‑disciplinary teams to identify and develop sustainable solutions Supporting strong ongoing client relationships, whilst contributing to a collaborative delivery approach Work to meet Health and Safety and overall project quality objectives Here's what you'll need Applications are eagerly sought from candidates with a good mix of the following: Experience in dam and reservoir engineering Ambition to become a Supervising Engineer under the Reservoirs Act 1975 Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Motivated to deliver high quality products to programme Commitment to professional and personal development of self and others Chartered with the Institution of Civil Engineers or ability to demonstrate you are working at a chartered level Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximise your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well‑being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs. We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose and belonging. Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role. We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support. #J-18808-Ljbffr



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