Principal Water Network Engineer/Modeller

Jacobs Manchester, England Dec 23, 2025

Type Full Time
Pay Not listed
Work Hybrid
Level Senior

Principal Water Network Engineer/Modeller focuses on hydraulic modelling of water network including build, verify and use of hydraulic models in capital projects.

What the role involves

  • Hydraulic modelling of water network including build, verify and use of hydraulic models in capital projects.
  • Develop control philosophies for the operation of new assets.
  • Develop system level control and operation for the entire schemes.
  • Integrate new schemes with existing network to ensure efficient future operation with minimal customer impact.
  • Act as a technical lead within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Demonstrable and progressive experience of water network operations, hydraulic modelling, optioneering, and engineering design.

Skills and requirements

  • Relevant technical, electrical, mechanical, maintenance, gas, plumbing, or engineering experience may be required.

Confirmed role details

  • Based at one of our UK offices with hybrid working, you’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to global projects, expanding your influence beyond borders.
  • 👵 Enhanced pension contributions 10%.
  • Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally.
  • 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 maximize your potential.

Candidate fit

  • technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving

Additional role context

  • As strategic Partners with several key UK clients on major capital design programmes across AMP8 and AMP9.
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