Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Category: Water
Job ID: PPS00047T
Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the “why” of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we’re integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.
Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
Your Impact:
Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the “why” of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we’re integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.
What you’ll be doing:
At Jacobs, we’re transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions designing the future – today.
Jacobs is creating an enviable reputation in Irelands water and infrastructure consultancy sector as a result of a portfolio of high profile projects with Irish Water, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the National Transport Authority, Local Authorities and as part of design and build partnerships with Contractors, which is why we are looking for a Graduate Water Civil Engineer to join our already successful team.
Water is a natural asset that we need to manage sensitively. Climate change is influencing the availability and quality of this natural asset and much of the work that we undertake for our Clients is finding innovative solutions to balance the human / business need, with the long-term environmental impact.
You will join a respected and ambitious company with excellent agile career prospects both locally and internationally. You will work as part of a diverse and highly skilled team of Water and Environmental engineers, providing support and advice to a wide range of clients. There will be opportunities to experience different roles within the Water and Environment team aimed at developing your career.
The role is typically on a full-time basis; however, we are also open to applicants who wish to work on a part-time basis. At Jacobs we are adopting a Hybrid working business model post COVID-19, allowing a degree of flexibility in working location and working patterns.
Here’s What You’ll Need:
Here’s What You’ll Need:
You may be a soon to be graduate, or already have a little experience, but the role will provide you every opportunity to complete your training towards membership of a professional institution.
- You will have a MSc / MEng in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or similar, graduating in 2022 or you will have a MSc in Construction Management or similar, graduating in 2022
- You will be able to work well in a team
- You will be a strong communicator
- Attention to detail will be important to you
- You will focus on results and what project deliverables are required
- You will have demonstrated a previous interest in working in the Engineering Sector
Ideally, here’s what you’ll also have:
- Proven communication skills; both verbally and written
- Demonstrated a previous interest in working in the Engineering Sector
- Full driving licence
We want you to have unlimited learning opportunities and space for growth in order for you to work towards the next stage of your career.
The Essentials
Jacobs require innovation, whether that be technology enabled or not, it requires us to use our ‘Essential Skills’ as well as our technical skills and experiences to positively disrupt and innovate.
It will be our Curiosity, Innovative thinking and Adaptability that allows us to embrace change, it will be our Empathy and Listening capability that allow us to truly understand our client’s requirements.
As we learn to automate some of the activities it will be these ‘Essentials’ that will allow us to offer competitive advantage over our clients and prepare us for the future. We believe that ‘The Essentials’ are the foundation for all of us, to equip us with not just the human skills that allow us to embrace change and bring world class innovation to our clients but also that allow us to explore and shape diverse and creative career opportunities in Jacobs.
Why Jacobs?
Recognised throughout industry as a benchmark of good practice our Graduate Development Programme offers a structured approach to Continuous Professional Development. You’ll benefit from learning that complements chartership progression that will provide both the technical skills, behavioural competencies and business acumen you require to create your future.
Our Culture:
Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. 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. Find out more about life at Jacobs.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women’s – find out more about our employee networks here.
Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role
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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. With $13 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.
