Hydrogeologist x4

Hydrogeologist – Newcastle, United Kingdom

Jacobs – Newcastle On Tyne, England, United Kingdom

At Jacobs, we are 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.

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 hydrogeological projects. In a multi‑disciplinary team you will provide functional expertise to water resource management and environmental impact assessments, supporting specialist hydrogeological evaluation of datasets, groundwater‑surface water interaction, conceptual site modelling, design and implementation of groundwater monitoring, model interrogation, signal‑test design, and assessment of abstraction impacts.

• Work with and lead a collaborative, industry‑leading multidisciplinary team of hydrologists, hydro‑morphologists, aquatic ecologists, and environmental economists.
• Oversee, review and sign off complex work ensuring all solutions align with project requirements.
• Lead and actively contribute to technical excellence development, maintaining subject‑matter expert status by staying updated with industry and technical innovation.
• Engage with a wider network to complement technical excellence, while supporting and mentoring colleagues.
• Develop and deliver technical solutions that 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.

• An industry‑recognised area of expertise within hydrogeology, focusing on water resources and low‑flow studies aligned to water utility companies’ obligations under WINEP.
• Extensive experience producing a broad range of deliverables within the broader hydrogeology discipline.
• Demonstrable experience relating to water resources and low‑flow studies aligned to WINEP.
• Sound knowledge of groundwater site characterization, groundwater‑surface water interaction, generation of conceptual site models, and quantitative groundwater and abstraction impact assessments.
• Proficiency in supervising or interrogating numerical modelling such as MODFLOW, FEFLOW, or similar software.
• A good honours degree in earth sciences or equivalent, and a master’s degree or doctorate in hydrogeology or equivalent professional experience.
• Chartership with the Geological Society of London or similar.