Hydroinformatics Coding Developer

Technology plays a crucial role in our work on flood resilience, and our growing Hydroinformatics team forms a bridge between Jacobs' extensive domain knowledge and the company's digital expertise. We are dedicated to developing and applying the latest research and best practice through innovative data science and analysis, and software tools and solutions to help solve the tough challenges that our clients and internal teams face. We are looking for a candidate who brings together knowledge of UK flood modelling, flood risk analysis, and flood appraisal economics, with experience in coding and geospatial data analysis. You will primary be working on a range of flood and water projects and products, working as part of an integrated, forward thinking and highly skilled team with the opportunity to collaborate with key industry experts.

• Assessing, developing and implementing flood risk, water and economics methods.
• Applying geospatial data analysis and software automation alongside domain knowledge.
• Working directly with internal and external clients.
• Seeking and implementing technical innovation.
• Taking ownership and responsibility for the quality of project work to meet the highest standards.
  
  BSc/BEng degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field.
• Eexperience in the water sector.
• Proven ability in coding, software development, geospatial data analysis and/or data science; and working with software development tools and processes (such as Git). We typically work in Python and R, with SQL databases and AWS and Azure cloud resources.
• Skilled at collaborative working, with good interpersonal skills and able to communicate effectively with colleagues, clients and stakeholders.
  
  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 Jacobs, we'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. With more than 55,000 people in 40+ countries, working at Jacobs offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities., 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.

People are Jacobs' greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.