Project Manager - Water Catchment Area (Various UK locations)

Your impact Shape the Future of Critical Infrastructure with Jacobs. Investment in the UK’s water and environmental sector is growing fast – and Jacobs is right in the middle of it. Our Water Catchment team works across entire river basins, taking a more joined‑up approach rather than focusing on single assets. We partner with organisations such as the Environment Agency, local authorities, and water companies to tackle real challenges such as flood risk, water quality, climate resilience, and biodiversity. This role is an opportunity to make a genuine impact, leading complex projects to shape how key infrastructure is planned and delivered across the UK.

You’ll be someone who can break down complex problems into clear, practical plans, bring teams along to deliver them, balance scope, budget and risk, and keep projects moving in the right direction. You’ll also build strong relationships, understand client needs, and support a collaborative team environment where people can do their best work. Ultimately, your experience will help deliver better outcomes for clients, communities, and the environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead multidisciplinary teams through all stages of a project, from early planning through to delivery
• Work closely with clients such as the Environment Agency and water companies
• Manage scope, budget, programme, and risk to keep projects on track
• Develop practical delivery plans that align with client goals
• Keep projects organised with clear milestones, reporting, and documentation
• Ensure projects meet safety and regulatory requirements, including CDM
• Look for ways to improve how projects are delivered, with a focus on sustainability
• Support a collaborative team environment where people can do their best work
• Be supported in an environment that values your input and gives you the space to lead

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Experience delivering projects, ideally with the Environment Agency or local authorities
• Good understanding of flood alleviation schemes
• Familiarity with the Five Case Model (SOC, OBC, FBC)
• Experience with project management tools (e.g. MS Project, Primavera) and design platforms (e.g. AutoCAD, BIM)

Having an APM qualification or chartership (or similar) and/or experience working with NEC4 contracts (PSC or ECC) would be very desirable. Role is based on 40 h per week work. Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office. Available locations: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Peterborough, Reading, Warrington, Bristol.

Benefits:

• Up to 10% pension
• 24 days holiday (+10 days bought)
• Free medical insurance and more
• Flexible working arrangements that support your well‑being and potential

Equal Opportunity Employer: 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.