Principal Water Quality Consultant (Uk wide) in London

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 includes:

• Providing technical leadership and direction for water quality studies – modelling, investigations, data analytics, urban pollution modelling, and EIAs.
• Collaborating with business leaders to deliver continued growth and expand the capability footprint.
• Managing stakeholder interfaces across all technical and commercial matters.
• Supporting project teams, coordinating planning and tender (preparing schedule and scope of works).
• Developing impact assessment strategies and processes that mitigate risks of forever chemicals on major new water resource and supply options and environmental enhancement opportunities.
• Ensuring quality, process and governance is embedded and underpins all policy and regulatory development, meeting and exceeding current and future regulatory regimes and specifications.
• Continuously developing subject‑matter expertise in the application of UK and Europe water quality modelling standards and analytics.
• Checking and reviewing calculations and technical deliverables.
• Writing and reviewing technical reports.
• Proactively contributing to the ongoing development of a supportive team environment, taking an active role in the mentoring and professional development of colleagues.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• A sound knowledge of a core discipline such as estuarine and coastal modelling or the impact of PFAS on drinking water, bringing a subject‑matter expertise level of knowledge.
• Degree qualified in a relevant environmental subject (Environmental Science, Earth Science, Geography).
• Chartered, or Fellow member of CIWEM or equivalent.
• Proven experience of technical review skills, able to programme, run and complete high‑quality environmental assessments.
• A track record in supporting the professional development of peers and colleagues.
• A good understanding of recent developments in water quality policy and legislation, key environmental legislation and issues, with respect to water quality.
• A collaborative approach to working with and supporting the personal development of colleagues and peers in a multi‑disciplinary environment.
• A knowledge of water quality issues across multiple disciplines, including emerging chemicals, nature‑based solutions, natural flood risk management, urban pollution modelling, nutrient modelling, environmental permitting.
• Exposure to stakeholders/clients, including Defra, Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, Planning Authorities, Lead Local Flood Authorities, Environmental NGOs, National Highways.

At Jacobs you’ll also find flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well‑being benefits to our global giving and volunteering programme. 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 week between Jacobs offices, projects and remote locations to deliver their best work. We are a disability‑confident employer, and 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.