Hydrogeologist x4 - All levels

Jacobs Technology Inc.; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Hydrogeologist to manage water-resource studies. You'll lead a multidisciplinary team, ensuring compliance with client obligations while delivering innovative solutions. Candidates should possess significant hydrogeology expertise and hold relevant degrees. This position offers a full-time engagement with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Well-being benefits

Global volunteering programme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in hydrogeology discipline delivering water resource studies.
• Knowledge of groundwater site characterisation and surface-water interaction.
• Comfortable supervising numerical modelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams in hydrogeological projects.
• Ensure technical excellence and review complex project deliverables.
• Provide functional expertise for environmental impact assessments.

Skills

Hydrogeology expertise

Water resource management

Analytical skills

Numerical modelling

Education

Good honours degree in earth sciences

Master's or doctorate in hydrogeology

Tools

MODFLOW

FEFLOW

Job description

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

Working closely with the Head of Discipline of Hydrogeology, you will manage the delivery of water‑resource and low‑flow studies aligned to our clients WINEP commitments. You will play a key part in our UK Water Catchment Management & Maritime capability team and be involved in the technical delivery of a wide scope of geological and hydro‑geological projects. As part of a project‑focused multidisciplinary team you will also provide functional expertise to water‑resource management and environmental impact assessments.

Remit and responsibilities will include

• Work with and lead a collaborative industry‑leading multidisciplinary team, e.g. 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, alongside 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, with a focus on water resources and low‑flow studies aligned to water‑utility companies’ obligations under WINEP.
• Extensive experience in producing a wide range of deliverables within the broader hydrogeology discipline.
• Demonstrable experience relating to water resources and low‑flow studies aligned to 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/interrogating numerical modelling (such as MODFLOW, FEFLOW and/or other similar software).
• 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).

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximise your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well‑being benefits to our global giving and volunteering programme, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.

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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.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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