Water Framework Directive Associate Director

Jacobs Manchester, England Dec 24, 2025

Type Full Time
Pay Not listed
Work Hybrid
Schedule Flexible

As a Water Framework Directive Associate Director in Water Framework Directive, the work centres on delivering complex projects across WFD, river basin management, and other water-related regulatory frameworks (CAR, EIA, HRA). It would suit someone who can bring take an active role in your own and colleagues professional development, through our Global Career Framework, Chartership Academy Programme, Employee Networks and our Communities o to the role.

How the role is set up

Identify WFD waterbodies, evaluate their ecological status, and assess construction impacts. Key interface across multi discipline project teams, creating a collaborative culture and expediting effective solutions.

Where someone would start

Delivering complex projects across WFD, river basin management, and other water-related regulatory frameworks (CAR, EIA, HRA). Develop and implement appropriate mitigation measures and strategies across potential construction related impacts. A track record in working with Regulatory bodies to ensure governance and compliance.

What helps someone build confidence

Take an active role in your own and colleagues professional development, through our Global Career Framework, Chartership Academy Programme, Employee Networks and our Communities o. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

What is expected

  • First point of contact (subject matter expert advice) to Clients, stakeholders and regulatory bodies, applying knowledge of WFD derogation rules and surface water management to del.
  • Chartered with relevant Degree.
  • Demonstrable experience of Waterbody assessment: WFD waterbodies their evaluation, ecological status.

Job details

  • 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 model: Remote.
  • Additional detail: Flexible working options may be available.
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