Principal Drainage Engineer - London

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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.

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You’re a Chartered Civil Engineer with a strong technical background in drainage and flood mitigation design. You bring extensive experience in leading teams and managing the design of drainage systems for highways and urban environments. You’re confident in a client-facing role and have a proven track record of working with local councils, Lead Local Flood Authorities, and water authorities—particularly in the London and South East region.

You’re ready to take a lead role in developing and overseeing our growing workload with Essex and Kent Councils and Thames Water, acting as a trusted advisor and technical lead. You’re collaborative, proactive, and passionate about delivering high-quality, sustainable solutions. You’re also experienced in mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams across multiple offices.

This is a client-facing role, so you must be based in London or the surrounding area. You’ll be engaging directly with stakeholders, attending meetings, and representing Jacobs in the development of key regional infrastructure projects. The expectation is to be in the office or on client sites at least three days per week, with the flexibility to work from home on other days.

About The Opportunity

Join a team with an enviable reputation in the UK transportation consultancy sector, delivering high-profile projects for clients including National Highways, Transport Scotland, Network Rail, Welsh Government, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, HS2 Ltd, and numerous Local Authorities.

As Principal Drainage Engineer, you’ll take a technical leadership role in delivering drainage and flood mitigation design services across all stages of project development. You’ll work closely with our UK and global teams, lead client engagement, and help shape the future of our drainage capability in London and the South East.

You’ll be part of a team that has delivered award-winning work on HS2, recognised for excellence in design, sustainability, safety, and collaboration.

Thriving communities. Healthy cities. A brighter future.

At Jacobs, we do more than build roads and rail—we workevery dayto make the world better for everyone. If you're ready to join a company that’s invested in your success and the global community, we want to hear from you.

Here's what you'll need

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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. 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 maximize 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.Find out more about ourJacobs Employee Networks here.

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As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. 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.

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Location:
London, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£150,000 - £200,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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