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Water / Wastewater Asset Optimisation Consultant

Leeds
Posted about 22 hours ago
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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.

Your Impact

At the forefront of the biggest transformation and investment programme of the UK sector in decades, Jacobs along with our JV Partners and Customers, bring together exceptional talent and expertise to deliver complex turnkey solutions from concept, feasibility, and planning to design, construction management, commissioning, and through life asset O&M management, creating once in a generation opportunities.

In this newly created role, you will develop and implement innovative solutions and deliver projects that improve the existing infrastructure of process plant, responsible for the reengineering, optimisation, efficiency, asset performance, reliability, maintainability of wastewater treatment process plant and infrastructure, the remit of your role will include

Your Remit

  • Design and Engineering Collaborate with and support multi-discipline teams and stakeholders, contributing to design and engineering solutions and milestones.
  • System Optimization Analyze and enhance the performance of wastewater treatment processes to reduce energy consumption, improve performance efficiency, chemical usage, and operational costs.
  • Process Monitoring Use data analytics and control systems to monitor plant performance and identify inefficiencies.
  • Technology Integration Implement technologies such as automation, sensors, and AI to improve treatment outcomes.
  • Troubleshooting Diagnose and resolve issues in treatment processes, including biological, chemical, and mechanical systems.
  • Regulatory Compliance Ensure systems meet environmental regulations and standards (e.g., EPA, local water authorities).
  • Project Management Lead or support all facets of a project lifecycle aimed at upgrading or retrofitting existing infrastructure for better performance.

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Here's What You'll Need

This is your chance to make a real difference. Join us and be part of the transformation. Together, we will shape the future of the water industry.

Our Talent Acquisition Team would be delighted to hear from and speak to ambitious candidates with a mix of the following skills and experience:

  • A proven track record of delivering asset improvements in the Water sector
  • Achieved / Working towards Incorporated (IENG) or Chartered Status (CEng) with a recognised Professional Institution
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas
    • Water and/or wastewater networks
    • Water and/or wastewater treatment works
    • Hydraulics
    • Control and Automation
  • Ability to leverage latest practices and apply them to legacy systems.
  • A problem solver who enjoys working as part of a multi-disciplined team that delivers innovative solutions.
  • Excellent communications skills able to effectively engage with clients, contractors, and the wider supply chain

Joining Jacobs

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion, and belonging. 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.

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. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

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We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences, and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice, and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.

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As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. 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.

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Skills

Asset Improvements
Water Sector
Wastewater Treatment
Hydraulics
Control
Automation
Data Analytics
Process Monitoring
Troubleshooting
Regulatory Compliance
Project Management
Problem Solving
Communication
Collaboration
Technology Integration

Location

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

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