Civil Engineers Detailed Design - All Levels (UK Wide) in Edinburgh

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Your impact

Shape the Future of Water – Opportunities for Civil Engineers. The UK water sector is undergoing its biggest transformation in decades. The review by the Independent Water Commission (IWC) comes at the same time as unprecedented investment, creating a once‐in‐a‐generation opportunity to redefine water and wastewater infrastructure.

We are looking for Civil Engineers at all levels—from early‐career professionals to experienced leaders—to join our offices across the UK. Whether you’re starting out or ready to take on a senior role, you’ll help deliver detailed design and Design & Build projects in the water and wastewater sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Support or lead multidisciplinary civil engineering projects from concept to completion.
• Deliver innovative and sustainable design solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Ensure technical delivery meets regulatory and safety standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to drive project success.
• Contribute to mentoring and team development (for senior roles).
• Demonstrate exemplary health, safety, and wellbeing practices in line with our BeyondZero approach.
• Build and strengthen relationships with our water sector clients.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Experience in civil engineering, with knowledge of detailed design and/or design-and-build projects for water and wastewater assets.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering principles and project lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with UK water sector regulations and safety protocols.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills; leadership experience for senior roles.
• Professional membership (ICE or CIWEM) desirable but not essential.

Why Join Jacobs?

• Grow Your Career – From early talent to seasoned professionals, we offer clear paths for progression and development.
• Shape the Future of Water – Work on innovative, high‐impact projects that protect resources and drive sustainability.
• Collaborate with the Best – Partner with industry‐leading clients and experts in a thriving, future‐focused sector.

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 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.

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.