Team Leader - Water Catchment Management

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Your impact

Lead the Teams Delivering Ireland's Water Future

The demand for resilient water infrastructure, climate adaptation and environmental protection has never been greater. At Jacobs, we're helping shape some of the most significant water and environmental investment programmes across Ireland and the UK, and we need exceptional leaders to help drive that growth.

As a Team Leader within our Water Catchment Management business, you'll combine people leadership, technical excellence and business growth to build high-performing teams and deliver projects that make a lasting difference to communities and the environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for an established leader who is passionate about developing people, growing client relationships and shaping the future of the water sector.

What's In It For You

This role offers the opportunity to influence both project delivery and business strategy while leading a growing team of talented professionals.

You'll benefit from

• Leading and shaping a growing Water Catchment Management team across Ireland
• The opportunity to influence business growth, recruitment and capability development
• Exposure to major national frameworks and strategic client relationships
• A highly visible leadership role within a global organisation
• The chance to work alongside industry-leading technical, commercial and operational specialists
• Flexible and agile working arrangements across Ireland
• Ongoing leadership development and career progression opportunities
• The ability to make a lasting impact through both project delivery and people development

Your Impact

As Team Leader, you'll be responsible for creating an environment where people, projects and clients can succeed.

Your leadership will

• Build and develop high-performing multidisciplinary teams
• Strengthen Jacobs' presence across Ireland's growing water and environmental sector
• Support the successful delivery of nationally significant programmes and projects
• Drive technical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement
• Develop future leaders and technical specialists within the business
• Enhance client satisfaction and long-term strategic partnerships
• Contribute directly to business growth and market expansion

The team you lead and the decisions you make will help shape the future success of our Water Catchment Management business.

About The Opportunity

Our Water Catchment Management team continues to grow in response to increasing investment across Ireland and the UK. We are looking for an experienced and motivated leader to help guide this growth while supporting the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects spanning flood risk management, water resources, coastal and maritime infrastructure, drainage, catchment science and environmental services.

Working closely with technical, operational, commercial and sales leaders across Ireland and the UK, you'll play a central role in shaping team strategy, supporting project delivery and developing our people.

In this role, you'll

• Lead, inspire and develop multidisciplinary teams across Ireland
• Foster a positive, inclusive and high-performing team culture
• Support staff wellbeing, resource planning, mentoring and career development
• Act as a technical advisor and trusted leader across Water Catchment Management and Maritime projects
• Drive business growth through client engagement, market development and sales initiatives
• Support recruitment activities and workforce planning to ensure the right skills and capabilities are in place
• Help shape capability growth strategies aligned to local market opportunities
• Manage resource forecasting and utilisation while maintaining high-quality project delivery
• Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and colleagues across the wider business
• Promote innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement
• Champion recognition, professional development and technical excellence across the team

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing leadership, business development and technical delivery while helping others achieve their full potential.

Here's what you'll need

• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering successful project outcomes
• Strong background in water, flood risk, maritime, coastal, environmental or related infrastructure sectors
• Demonstrated experience building client relationships and supporting business growth
• Experience managing project delivery, resources and commercial performance
• Strong leadership, mentoring and people development skills
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities
• Chartered status with a relevant professional institution such as ICE, CIWEM or equivalent, or actively working towards chartership

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous

• River engineering
• Coastal and maritime engineering
• Flood risk management
• Surface water management and SuDS
• Hydrology
• Hydrogeology
• Catchment science
• Water resources management

NEC4 Experience And Relevant Qualifications Would Also Be Beneficial.

Ready to Lead the Next Generation of Water Solutions?

If you're passionate about developing people, growing teams and delivering projects that improve resilience, protect communities and create sustainable outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and join Jacobs as a Team Leader, where you'll help shape the future of Water Catchment Management while building a team that delivers meaningful impact across Ireland and beyond.

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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