Flood Risk Management Engineer - Summer Internship (UK Wide/Multiple Locations)

Job description

Your Impact:

Kick-start your career with an 8-week Summer Internship from July 2024!

At Jacobs we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow. We turn great ideas into reality, and we're looking for the most curious minds and passionate individuals to join us on this adventure!

The biggest questions spark our curious minds . At Jacobs, we solve the most important problems, the ones for the real world. Whether it's projects focused on addressing the climate emergency, improving our security, or benefiting our communities by improving transportation links and infrastructure, these are just some of the ways we are working to build a better future for all .

Apply today to come and join us!

About the Internship opportunity:

We're excited to be offering Summer Internships in Flood Risk Management Engineer ing across our Bristol, London, Birmingham and Glasgow offices.

Our Water and Environment Business Unit provides a focus for advising our clients on River Engineering and Flood Risk Management solutions including flood defence structures, weirs, gates, sluices, flood storage reservoirs, natural flood management, habitat creation, hydrometric gauging facilities and fish passes. Our integrated Water Catchment Management team comprises in excess of 400 staff based in the UK and Europe, but with reach into the Middle East, Australasia and America.The Water Catchment Management team has a diverse portfolio of projects with a key focus on flood risk management for the Environment Agency and other Local Authorities. The team work across sectors in integrated catchment management to deliver sustainable environmental solutions.

Hear from one of our current employees to get a feel for what life is like at Jacobs!

What will you get?

As a member of the Jacobs intern community, weekly presentations on key learning topics will be on offer and you'll be invited to attend regular office events and competitions ! A mentor will support your learning and facilitate opportunities to network across Jacobs, allowing you to gain as much out of the experience as possible .

We are proud of our inclusive and diverse culture and work environment, embracing the variety of disciplines, cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees through our Jacobs Employee Networks

At Jacobs, your safety, health, and wellbeing are our top priorities, emphasised through our culture of caring and positive mental health champion network. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

Here's What You'll Need:

• On track to complete a degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering with a desire to work in C atchment M anagement or sustainability.
• A flexible and innovative self-starter who's passionate about developing new skills
• Enthusiasm and curiosity to apply your skills to solve real-world problems
• Empathy and listening skills to help you truly understand our clients' requirements
• A well-rounded individual - have you worked in a bar? Been captain of a sports team or volunteered for a charity? Tell us - we're looking for people with interesting stories and experiences!
• You must be available to join the 8-week programme starting 1 st July 2024 - 22 nd August 2024.
• You must have the permanent right to work in the UK.

Apply before 8th January 2024, for your application to be considered in the first assessment window. You can still apply after this date if the role remains open to applications . However, you do so with the knowledge that we may not proceed with your application if the role is filled in the first assessment window.

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

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team .

Your application experience is important to us and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to apply to Jacobs, please let us know .

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