At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead impactful water quality projects and develop advanced modelling techniques.
- Company: Join Jacobs, a leader in solving critical environmental challenges.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team focused on innovation and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in water quality and environmental sustainability.
- Qualifications: Experience in water quality modelling and collaboration with stakeholders.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
About Jacobs
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
Whether it be bathing water reform, storm overflow impact assessment, the assessment of the impact of forever chemicals (PFAS) on major new water resource and supply options, or environmental enhancement opportunities.
You will work on the delivery of major high‑profile, high‑value projects and initiatives that will be integral to achieving the once‑in‑a‑generation demand of water quality improvements that will impact, meet and exceed the highest level of policy and regulatory developments and legislation.
Responsibilities
- Develop advanced process‑based modelling for water quality and integrated catchment
- Deliver catchment‑scale river water quality assessments, supporting regulatory frameworks such as the Water Framework Directive.
- RQP / MPER – For environmental permitting, compliance assessment, and statistical evaluation of discharge impacts
- Provide technical leadership for water quality studies, including modelling, investigations, urban pollution modelling, and EIAs.
- Support project teams, schedule of works, tender, planning and delivery.
- Fostering a culture and support, proactively contribute to the ongoing mentoring, professional and personal development of colleagues
- Be recognised as the key stakeholder interface across all technical and commercial matters
- Check and review calculations and technical deliverables.
- Continuously develop Subject Matter Expertise in the application of UK and Europe water quality modelling standards and analytics.
- Writing and reviewing technical reports.
- Required expertise and experience
- Chartered member of or keen to work towards CIWEM or equivalent.
- Demonstrable experience of collaborating with both water utility companies and regulators.
- Urban pollution modelling, nutrient modelling.
- Experience in the use of R/RStudio and Python (including AI and machine learning).
- Environmental permitting.
- A sound understanding of the importance of water quality in strategic and tactical decision making.
- An in‑depth and developing understanding of recent developments in water quality policy and legislation.
- A demonstrable track record in working with key stakeholders / clients (including Defra, Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, Planning Authorities, Lead Local Flood Authorities, Environmental NGOs).
- Experience of developing and implementing water quality tools, such as UPM water quality modelling tools, analytical and visualisation tools.
We are a disability confident employer and welcome applications from disabled candidates.
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