Jacobs Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Join Jacobs as a Civil Design Engineer - Water. We are seeking experienced Civils Detailed Design Engineers to join our offices across the UK to reinforce our existing civils teams and support our frameworks with UK Water Companies. You’ll be part of the UK and Ireland water sector, delivering it through strategic partnerships and across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and planning to design, construction management, and long-term operations. With multiple long-term frameworks secured across the UK, Ireland, and globally, you’ll join a team of nearly 600 water experts working on high-profile projects, gaining exposure to cutting-edge technologies and diverse challenges.

At Jacobs you’ll help shape the future of water infrastructure and deliver innovative, sustainable solutions that benefit communities and the environment.

Role Responsibilities

• Deliver detailed design solutions for clean water and wastewater non-infrastructure projects
• Support design-and-build delivery across multiple frameworks
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical excellence and regulatory compliance
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, providing updates and addressing concerns
• Conduct site inspections and assessments to verify compliance with design specifications and quality standards
• Drive innovation and sustainability in water sector engineering

What you'll need

• Experience in civil engineering, with knowledge in detailed design and design-and-build execution for water and wastewater non-infrastructure projects
• Member or working towards Chartership (ICE, CIWEM or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of design standards, CDM regulations, and safety protocols
• Proficiency in relevant design software such as AutoCAD and Civil 3D

What we offer

• Up to 10% company contribution into their pension
• Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships
• 24 days holiday plus the opportunity to buy/sell annual leave
• Free employee medical cover and digital GP service
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefit provided by Carrot
• An inclusive and diverse work environment through Jacobs Employee Networks
• Hybrid working / Part-time roles / Flexible working hours

Joining Jacobs connects you locally and globally. We value safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging, and put people at the heart of our business. We support well-being, flexible working, and opportunities to contribute to our global giving and volunteering program.

We are committed to inclusion and belonging in everything we do. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Careers Support.