Lead Civil Engineer

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow 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 the largest consultancy operating in the flood risk management and river engineering sectors in the UK, we are committed to our collaborative client relationships and delivering value with high quality, innovative, sustainable solutions. Our project portfolio spans the full lifecycle from feasibility studies through appraisal and optioneering to detailed design and site support, offering a wide range of opportunities to develop your experience and advance your career. Remit of your role Lead multi‑disciplinary teams to develop high‑quality, sustainable flood risk management solutions. Tackle challenging engineering problems to find affordable, sustainable solutions whilst adhering to all Design quality assurance standards. Mitigate environmental impact at the outset to provide integrated design solutions. Address climate change increases in flood risk and the need to push down cost and carbon footprint. Contribute to a collaborative delivery approach, supporting clients with their stakeholder engagement (public, flood risk management authorities). Contribute to an engaged and supportive team environment, taking an active role in mentoring and professional development (self and colleagues). Develop technical scopes, supporting programme and budget‑setting, and gaining approvals. Understand, communicate, manage and mitigate project risk. What you'll need BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering. Chartered (ICE, CIWEM or similar). Experience in leading design delivery, including multi‑disciplinary design and design & build. Knowledge of current UK design standards, guidance and working practices. Expertise in delivering both traditional engineering and environmentally focused solutions. Excellent commercial, contractual and programme experience. Proven experience mentoring and developing colleagues and peers. Joining Jacobs Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business and truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. 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 programme – and explore new inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do, championing the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds as a source of learning and innovation. Equal Opportunities We are a disability‑confident employer and 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. Application Support Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, if you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support. Seniority level: Not applicable. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Engineering and Information Technology. #J-18808-Ljbffr