Hydraulic Modellers (Flood Risk Management) UK Wide in Newcastle upon Tyne

At Jacobs, we are 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

Are you ready to shape the future of water infrastructure while advancing your career? Due to significant growth across our Water Catchment Management business, we’re looking for talented Hydraulic Water Modellers to join our UK-based teams, supporting major frameworks with leading water companies delivering some of the largest Flood Risk Management frameworks ever seen. Alongside playing a key role in the development of our innovative solutions and products, including Flood Modeller, the market‑leading flood modelling solution, you will be integral to the delivery of programmes that protect the environment, reduce flood risk, and bring lasting value to communities. From early planning to detailed design and delivery, your work will span the full project lifecycle, giving you exposure to technically diverse and impactful projects designed to protect future generations.

Remit and responsibilities

• Hydraulic modelling using industry standard software (Flood Modeller, Tuflow, InfoWorks, HEC‑RAS) for model development, calibration, interpretation, and interrogation of 1D and 1D/2D models.
• Analysing, managing, and interpreting data using GIS software (ArcGIS, MapInfo, QGIS) and analytical tools (R and Python).
• Contributing your own innovative ideas, challenging the norm, and helping us all deliver better solutions for our clients.
• Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver client outcomes.
• Write, develop and review complex technical reports.
• Contribute to a supportive team environment with active involvement in mentoring and professional development.
• Peer review and checking of calculations and technical deliverables.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Degree/Meng/MSc in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, Mathematics or a related discipline.
• Keen to achieve or already chartered status with an appropriate Professional Body (preferably ICE or CIWEM).
• Experience in implementing 1D and 2D modelling techniques for river, urban and coastal flooding applications.
• Sound knowledge and experience of industry standard software, such as Flood Modeller and Tuflow (InfoWorks ICM river, drainage and 2D modelling) for model development, calibration, interpretation and interrogation of 1D and 1D/2D models.
• Experience of technical assurance of modelling outputs.
• Demonstrable experience of hydrological calculations.
• Ability to mentor colleagues and peers, supporting personal, skills and career development, ensuring the continued growth of the team’s capability footprint.

What We Offer

• Fantastic work‑life balance and flexibility.
• 24 days holiday + option to buy a further 10 days.
• Medical cover and Digital GP.
• Fertility healthcare and family planning.
• Enhanced parental leave pay.
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• Life assurance at 4x salary.
• Professional membership fees and CPD.

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. We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. 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.

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. 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.

To support the recruitment process, if you require reasonable adjustments (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.