Overview

Jacobs Birmingham, United Kingdom. Role: Water Network Engineer, based at one of our UK offices with hybrid working. You’ll contribute to global projects and major strategic partnerships with leading water companies, helping drive projects from feasibility and planning through design, construction and long-term operations. These programmes shape the future of water infrastructure in the UK across AMP8 and AMP9.

Role responsibilities

• Hydraulic modelling of water networks, including build, verify and use of hydraulic models in capital projects
• Develop innovative solutions from feasibility through optioneering, detailed design and commissioning and operations of new assets – pipelines, service reservoirs, pumping stations, and control valves
• Develop control philosophies for the operation of new assets
• Develop system level control and operation for the entire schemes
• Integrate new schemes with existing network to ensure efficient future operation with minimal customer impact
• Act as a technical lead within a multidisciplinary team

What you\'ll need / Qualifications

• Demonstrable and progressive experience of water network operations, hydraulic modelling, optioneering, and engineering design
• Proficiency in modelling software such as Synergi Water/Liquid, InfoWorks WS Pro, or EPANET
• Experience in water quality modelling including chlorine decay, discolouration risk, water age, and PODDS modelling
• Expertise in developing control philosophies for complex strategic networks
• Proven experience in managing and developing diverse teams
• Strong communication skills to convey technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent writing skills for engineering reports, guidance documents, and proposals

What we offer

• Fantastic work-life balance and flexibility
• Medical cover and Digital GP
• Fertility healthcare and family planning
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Enhanced pension contributions 10%
• Life assurance at 4x salary
• Professional membership fees and CPD

Jacobs is committed to safety, inclusion and belonging. We offer hybrid working, supportive policies, and opportunities for professional development. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome flexible working arrangements and applicants who may not meet all listed requirements.