Graduate Hydrologist (Bristol, Reading, Birmingham, Glasgow)

Jacobs Technology Inc.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm is looking for a Graduate Hydrologist to join their Birmingham team. You'll deliver varied projects focused on flood risk management, working with clients like the Environment Agency. Ideal candidates are pursuing a Masters in Hydrology, adaptable and eager to learn. The position offers a hybrid workstyle and various benefits including medical cover and professional development reimbursement.

Benefits

Flexible workstyle with hybrid options

Free single medical cover and digital GP service

Reimbursement for professional development

Focus on safety and mental health

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• Be working towards a Masters level qualification in Hydrology or a relevant water-focused degree.
• A flexible self-starter who is keen to drive your career forward.
• Adaptable to change, with a thirst for learning new things.
• You must have the permanent right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Delivering projects for clients such as the Environment Agency.
• Designing river restoration schemes and using modelling software.
• Assisting a water company to meet environmental flow targets.

Skills

Masters level qualification in Hydrology

Adaptability to change

Self-starter attitude

Willingness to learn

Education

Relevant water focused degree

Job description

Overview

Graduate Hydrologist (Bristol, Reading, Birmingham, Glasgow)

Jacobs Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

About the opportunity

Our Water and Environment Business Unit provides a focus for advising our clients on River Engineering and Flood Risk Management solutions including flood defence structures, weirs, gates, sluices, flood storage reservoirs, natural flood management, habitat creation, hydrometric gauging facilities and fish passes. Our integrated Water Catchment Management team comprises in excess of 400 staff based in the UK and Europe, with reach into the Middle East, Australasia and America. The Water Catchment Management team has a diverse portfolio of projects with a key focus on flood risk management for the Environment Agency and other Local Authorities. The team work across sectors in integrated catchment management to deliver sustainable environmental solutions.

As a Graduate Hydrologist, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering projects for clients such as the Environment Agency, SEPA, water companies and major infrastructure providers. Your workload will be varied, you may be helping a water company identify how it can meet its environmental flow targets, designing a river restoration scheme or using modelling software to map flood risk and assess how to protect homes from flooding and much more. The role will provide you with exposure to wide range of projects and we will support you to grow and develop into the areas that you find interesting. Whatever you decide to do our friendly teams will help you along the way.

The start date for this role is September 2026.

What you'll need

• Be working towards a Masters level qualification in Hydrology or a relevant water focused degree
• A flexible self-starter who is keen to drive your career forward
• Adaptable to change, with a thirst for learning new things
• You must have the permanent right to work in the UK

Selection Process

• Step 1 Apply Online
• Step 2 Solo Video Assessment
• Step 3 Interview

What Else We Provide

• A flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work/life commitments a bit differently than others.
• Free single medical cover and digital GP service
• Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.
• A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a culture of caring and positive mental health champion network.
• Opportunities to give back to our communities through our Collectively programme, incorporating matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Jacobs is committed to inclusion and belonging in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Careers Support.