Hydrogeologist x4 - All levels

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

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Birmingham is seeking a Hydrogeologist to manage water resource and low-flow studies. You will lead a multidisciplinary team and ensure technical excellence across projects. Candidates should have a strong background in hydrogeology, numerical modeling experience, and relevant degrees. The role offers full-time employment with a commitment to inclusion and diversity.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing benefits

Worldwide volunteering programmes

Qualifications

• Extensive experience producing hydrogeological deliverables.
• Sound knowledge of groundwater site characterization and abstraction impact assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of experts.
• Oversee complex work to ensure project requirements are met.
• Develop technical solutions for industry requirements.

Skills

Hydrogeology expertise

Experience with water resources

Numerical modeling (MODFLOW, FEFLOW)

Project verification

Education

Good honours degree in earth sciences

Master’s degree or doctorate in hydrogeology

Job description

About the Role

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems. You will work with the Head of Hydrogeology to manage the delivery of water resource and low‑flow studies aligned with our clients’ WINEP commitments. You will play a key part in our UK Water Catchment Management & Maritime capability team and contribute to the technical delivery of a wide range of geological and hydro‑geological projects. You will also provide functional expertise to water resource management and environmental impact assessments, including specialist hydrogeological support for dataset review, groundwater‑surface water interaction, conceptual site model formulation, groundwater monitoring scheme design, model interrogation, signal test design and analysis, and assessment of abstraction impacts.

Remit and Responsibilities

• Work with and lead a collaborative, industry‑leading multidisciplinary team of hydrologists, hydro‑morphologists, aquatic ecologists, environmental economists, etc.
• Oversee, review, and sign off complex pieces of work, ensuring all solutions are in line with project requirements.
• Lead and actively contribute to technical excellence development, maintaining subject‑matter expert status by keeping up to date with the latest industry and technical innovation.
• Continually engage with a wider network to complement technical excellence, along with supporting and mentoring colleagues.
• Develop and deliver technical solutions that both meet and exceed current and future industry requirements.
• Act as Project Verifier on local, regional, and national projects.
• Oversee the submission of complex technical papers to clients.

Here’s what you’ll need

• An industry‑recognised area of expertise within hydrogeology, focusing on water resources and low flow studies aligned to WINEP obligations.
• Extensive experience producing a wide range of deliverables within the broader hydrogeology discipline.
• Demonstrable experience in water resources and low flow studies under WINEP.
• A sound knowledge of groundwater site characterisation, groundwater‑surface water interaction, generation of conceptual site models, and quantitative groundwater and abstraction impact assessments.
• Comfortable using, supervising, and interrogating numerical modelling (such as MODFLOW, FEFLOW, or similar).
• A good honours degree in earth sciences, or equivalent.
• A master’s degree or doctorate in hydrogeology, or equivalent professional experience.
• Chartership with the Geological Society London (or similar).

Location

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full‑time

Job Function

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

Benefits and Culture

We value safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business and support one another through a culture of caring. We offer flexible working arrangements, wellbeing benefits, and worldwide volunteering programmes. We champion diversity and are committed to building vibrant communities through employee networks and practice groups.

Equal Opportunity

As a disability‑confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We also welcome candidates who seek flexible working or who may not meet all listed requirements. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, such as alternative formats to the application form. Please contact our Careers Support team for assistance.

Application Support

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