Graduate Waste Water Modeller

Graduate Wastewater Network Modelling role within Jacobs’ two-year Graduate Development Program, using hydraulic modelling and data analysis to assess drainage networks, flooding, sewer overflows, environmental issues, and infrastructure solutions.

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

Join the Jacobs Graduate Development Program (GDP) and help shape better environments, communities and societies. Bring your passion, creativity and ambition — and together, we’ll create lasting change. 

What You’ll Get 

Our two‑year Graduate Development Program is designed to accelerate your growth as you begin your Jacobs career. Through blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, you’ll build capability across four key areas: human skills, consulting skills, championing our strategy, and developing your personal passions. 

You’ll tailor your learning journey to your interests, career goals and technical strengths — creating a graduate experience that’s uniquely yours. Much of your development will come through real project work, supported by your manager and mentor to ensure you gain the experiences that matter most. 

The Graduate Development Program isn’t just a steppingstone — it’s a launchpad. You’ll gain the tools, exposure and support to unlock your potential, working on meaningful projects and collaborating with industry leaders to deliver solutions to complex challenges. 

About the opportunity 

Investment in the UK & Ireland Water sector is at unprecedented levels. We have a huge opportunity to build and shape the delivery of this investment through our growing strategic relationships with the largest UK & Ireland water companies.

From feasibility studies and planning, to design, construction management, operations and maintenance, we bring together the talent and expertise necessary to deliver success, and we are proud of our extensive portfolio of work and broad capability.  

Our Wastewater Network Modelling teams are located across the UK & Ireland, working with a wide range of water companies. Our team is involved in a wide range of projects related to drainage infrastructure including feasibility assessments, operational support, flooding and overflow solutions development, operational support, network optimisation and smart networks. 

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn all aspects of wastewater network operation and performance through hydraulic modelling. You will be a motivated and innovative individual who embraces new technologies.

We will support you in converting your novel ideas into practical solutions addressing the challenges facing the water industry. We will support and encourage you to raise your profile and Jacobs’ profile across the wider industry through participation in industry conferences and journal publications. 

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Development of computer hydraulic models to investigate flooding, environmental issues and generation of outline solutions. 

• Drainage Area Planning 

• Development of InfoAsset management network databases 

• Scoping of asset surveys  

• Analysis of survey data 

• Network Flood Risk Assessment 

• Sewer Overflow analysis  

• Optioneering & Solutions Development 

• Model Build and Verification using InfoWorks ICM  

• Development of reports and other project deliverables 

• Supervise site surveys and field investigations 

• Driving health and safety in all aspects of our projects.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment in which staff can pursue their interests and develop new skills, whilst contributing to our growth strategy. In ensuring we do things right, we will support the development and expansion of our technical capabilities in areas where our clients need it, not just now but in the future. In challenging the accepted, we will continue to aim higher whilst delivering high quality technical work in a cost-effective way.  

We are looking for talented graduates to work on a wide range of projects, and we offer excellent career progression while enabling you to play your role in protecting our environment and making a lasting impact. Whatever you decide to do, our friendly teams will be on hand to help you along the way. 

Here's what you'll need

• Be working towards a relevant Degree or Master’s level qualification in Civil Engineering, Geography, Mathematics or similar

• A flexible, proactive mindset and motivation to drive your career forward 

• Adaptability and enthusiasm for learning 

• Permanent right to work in the UK