Jacobs Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Overview

Join the Jacobs Water and Environment team as a Principal Civil Design Engineer - Water. You will contribute to the UK and Ireland water sector, supporting strategic partnerships with major water companies and delivering projects across feasibility, planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance within a multi-year framework.

Join a world-leading consultancy with a reputation for excellence, collaborating in multi-disciplinary environments to deliver innovative water and wastewater infrastructure solutions. This role is suitable for experienced engineers looking to lead projects and develop their expertise within a supportive team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary civil engineering projects from concept to completion.
• Deliver innovative and sustainable design solutions across water infrastructure.
• Oversee technical delivery, ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to drive project success.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development.
• Demonstrate exemplary behaviour in health, safety and wellbeing management in line with Jacobs’ BeyondZero approach.
• Foster relationships with existing water clients to support growth.

What You'll Need

• Extensive progressive experience in civil engineering, with expertise in detailed design and design-and-build on water and wastewater projects.
• Strong grasp of civil engineering principles and project lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with UK water sector regulations and safety protocols.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Member of ICE or CIWEM.
• Robust understanding of current health, safety and welfare legislation.
• Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

What We Offer

• Up to 10% company contribution into pension.
• Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.
• 24 days holiday plus the option to buy/sell annual leave.
• Free employee medical cover and digital GP service.
• Enhanced parental leave pay.
• Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefit provided by Carrot.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment with Jacobs Employee Networks.
• Hybrid working / Part-time roles / Flexible working hours in the UK.

Equality, Inclusion and Recruitment

Jacobs is committed to inclusion and belonging. We welcome flexible working and applicants who may not meet every listed requirement. We partner with employers to ensure accessibility and provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. For more information visit our careers support.