Design Manager (Design & Build) You will help turn some of the UK & Ireland's most important water and wastewater plans into safe, buildable and effective infrastructure. Working across multidisciplinary programmes, you will bring engineering disciplines, construction teams and client stakeholders together around clear, coordinated design decisions. You will help identify risks early, improve buildability and make sure commissioning, operational performance and whole-life value are considered throughout the design process. This is a role for an experienced engineering professional who understands how complex designs move from development into delivery. You will coordinate technical interfaces, manage design information and help project teams resolve issues before they affect construction, programme or cost. You will work closely with project managers, technical specialists and construction teams, providing design management support and giving clients confidence...

About this Role This Contracts Manager position offers an exceptional executive leadership opportunity to oversee multi-project civil engineering and water infrastructure portfolios across Manchester, Merseyside, and Cheshire. You will drive operational delivery, financial performance, safety leadership, and strategic client relationships across regional frameworks. Lead multidisciplinary project teams and senior operational staff, ensuring optimal resource allocation and workforce development. Manage project financial performance, reviewing Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), risk registers, and commercial forecasts monthly. Drive health, safety, environmental, and quality compliance, conducting Senior Management Inspections (SMIs) across active sites. Chair key client progress meetings, manage third-party stakeholders, and oversee pre-commencement and tender handover processes. About You You are an accomplished Contracts Manager or Operations...

At Tetra Tech, you'll help shape technically robust, sustainable solutions to some of the UK's most complex civil engineering and environmental challenges. Working across high-profile, multi-disciplinary projects, you'll bring technical clarity, confidence and leadership to schemes that make a lasting difference for our communities and the environment. Purpose & Scope of the Role As a Consultant Engineer, you will play a key role in the technical development and delivery of civil engineering and flood risk management projects across government agency, water company, local authority and private sector portfolios. You will provide high-quality engineering input across all stages of the project lifecycle, from inception and strategic optioneering through to outline and detailed design. You will help shape technically sound, practical and deliverable solutions, while supporting project teams to maintain momentum, quality and alignment with client objectives. The...

Senior Associate Director HV Cable System Design Engineer Jacobs is playing a leading role in the global energy transition. As our UK and Continental Europe team continues to expand, we are seeking a Senior Associate Director HV Cable System to support a range of high-profile projects across our Power & Energy portfolio. This includes high voltage AIS and GIS Substations, transmission system assets, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems. You will lead the design delivery for Cable System Projects up to 400kV, from the tendering stage through to project handover. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Developing HV/EHV cabling systems specifications, concept/detailed design and design review, estimation, site supervision and support as required. Provide technical support to the team on all aspects of HV cable system engineering and design Prepare plant and equipment technical specification, power cable route specifications, tender specifications,...

Principal Civil Engineer (Transmission & Distribution) Jacobs is playing a leading role in the global energy transition. As our UK and Continental Europe team continues to expand, we are seeking a Principal Engineer - Civils to provide strategic leadership across frontend engineering design (FEED) and detailed civil/structural design for high-voltage (HV) AIS/GIS substations (132-400 kV), HVDC converter stations, overhead line (OHL) interfaces and underground cable projects. You will shape technical assurance, delivery excellence and market growth in the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) sector. Key Responsibilities: Lead civil/structural design packages from concept through detailed design and construction support for National Grid and DNO clients Develop civil layouts for substations, including platforms, foundations, bunds, drainage, access roads, ducting, fencing, and security features, integrating geotechnical and structural inputs with electrical plant...

Senior Process Engineer The Senior Process Engineer will play a key role in delivering high performance manufacturing solutions across Jacobs' Advanced Manufacturing portfolio. This role focuses on developing, optimizing, and validating production processes for clients in sectors such as semiconductors, and high tech manufacturing. The engineer will work within multidisciplinary project teams to design robust processes, improve efficiency, and ensure compliance with industry standards and client requirements. Key Responsibilities Lead process design activities including mass/energy balances, PFDs, P&IDs, hydraulic/pressure loss/relief calculations, capacity and utility analysis, equipment sizing, and process modelling for new and existing manufacturing systems. Develop and optimise manufacturing processes to improve throughput, yield, safety, sustainability, and cost efficiency. Support front end engineering design (FEED), detailed design, commissioning, and start up...

Associate Director - Civil Engineering (Transmission & Distribution) Jacobs is playing a leading role in the global energy transition. As our UK and Continental Europe team continues to expand, we are seeking an Associate Director - Civils to provide strategic leadership across frontend engineering design (FEED) and detailed civil/structural design for high-voltage (HV) AIS/GIS substations (132-400 kV), HVDC converter stations, overhead line (OHL) interfaces and underground cable projects. You will shape technical assurance, delivery excellence and market growth in the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) sector. Key Responsibilities: Lead civil/structural design packages from concept through detailed design and construction support for National Grid and DNO clients Define civil layouts for substations, including platforms, foundations, bunds, drainage, access roads, ducting, fencing, and security features, integrating geotechnical and structural inputs with...

Process Engineer This role places you at the heart of a multi-discipline, highly integrated engineering team dedicated first and foremost to delivering world-class semiconductor manufacturing facilities-the most complex, high-tech environments being built anywhere today. Semiconductor facility design is the core of our mission, driving an exceptional level of technical rigour, coordination, and innovation across every discipline. The Process Engineer will play a key role in delivering high-performance manufacturing solutions across Jacobs' Advanced Manufacturing portfolio. This role focuses on developing, optimizing, and validating production processes for clients in sectors such as semiconductors, and high-tech manufacturing. The engineer will work within multidisciplinary project teams to design robust processes, improve efficiency, and ensure compliance with industry standards and client requirements. Key Responsibilities Lead process design activities including...

Operational Road Safety Graduate (Birmingham, Manchester) Your Impact Join the Jacobs Graduate Development Program (GDP) and help shape better environments, communities and societies. Bring your passion, creativity and ambition - and together, we'll create lasting change. What You'll Get Our two-year Graduate Development Program is designed to accelerate your growth as you begin your Jacobs career. Through blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, you'll build capability across four key areas: human skills, consulting skills, championing our strategy, and developing your personal passions. You'll tailor your learning journey to your interests, career goals and technical strengths - creating a graduate experience that's uniquely yours. Much of your development will come through real project work, supported by your manager and mentor to ensure you gain the experiences that matter most. The Graduate Development Program isn't just a steppingstone -...

The Opportunity We are working with a reputable and growing contractor delivering high-quality social housing developments, who are now seeking an experienced Project or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team. The successful candidate will be commercially responsible for a new residential scheme, taking full ownership of cost control, procurement, and commercial reporting from pre-construction through to final account. Experience in residential projects values of 30m+ This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Senior QS looking to work on meaningful projects with long-term career progression. Key Responsibilities Full commercial management of residential schemes Preparation and management of budgets and cost plans Procurement and negotiation of subcontractor packages Valuations, variations, and final accounts Monthly cost value reconciliation (CVRs) and reporting Risk and value management Liaison with project managers, site teams,...

Are you an experienced Accounts Manager, Client Manager or ambitious Senior Accountant looking for an opportunity to take the next step in your career? Are you looking for a position where you can take ownership of your own client portfolio, build meaningful relationships with business owners and have the opportunity to contribute beyond the traditional accounts preparation and compliance function? We are working with an established independent accountancy practice in the Greater Manchester area. The firm provides a broad range of accountancy and taxation services to businesses across a variety of sectors and is particularly interested in experienced practice professionals who enjoy combining technical expertise with a proactive, client-focused approach. This opportunity would suit someone who is confident managing client relationships, enjoys supporting and developing colleagues and would welcome the chance to take on greater responsibility within a professional and...

Financial Controller Manchester Up to £75,000 Full-Time Permanent We are recruiting for an experienced and fully qualified Financial Controller to join a growing, construction project-led business in Manchester. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will take ownership of the monthly accounts process, financial controls, statutory compliance and project reporting. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded accountant who enjoys working autonomously and making a real impact within the finance function. The Role Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and month-end journals. Own the month-end close process and maintain robust financial controls. Complete and review all key balance sheet reconciliations. Produce cash flow forecasts, budgets and variance analysis. Support project accounting, cost tracking and profitability reporting. Prepare VAT returns and manage HMRC correspondence. Assist with...

Export Sales Manager - Middle East & Far East Salary: Up to 50,000 basic salary , depending on experience Bonus: 15% annual performance bonus Pension: 5% employer contribution + 5% employee contribution Holidays: 33 days per year , increasing with length of service Life Assurance: 3 x annual salary Working: Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office Hours: Flexible working to accommodate international markets Markets: Middle East & Far East Sector: Construction & Building Materials The Opportunity We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven Export Sales Manager to develop and grow international sales for a UK-based manufacturer. This is a key role with responsibility for developing new business and growing existing customer relationships across the Middle East and Far East , with a particular focus on the construction and building materials markets . The role would suit an experienced export sales professional who...

Senior Payroll Administrator Salary: £30,000 £32,000 Location: Burscough, Ormskirk Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Working Pattern: Office-based initially, with 1 day WFH after probation Payroll: Approx. 500 employees across multiple payrolls The Role An opportunity for an experienced Senior Payroll Administrator to join an established payroll team, supporting the end-to-end delivery of multiple UK payrolls. You ll primarily support four monthly payrolls , while also providing cover across three weekly payrolls, working within a small and experienced payroll team. Key Responsibilities Process end-to-end payroll for approximately 500 employees across multiple companies . Manage starters, leavers and contractual changes. Process overtime, timesheets, allowances, deductions and statutory payments. Administer pensions, auto-enrolment and salary sacrifice schemes. Complete payroll validation, reconciliations and National...

A long-established main contractor with a strong reputation for delivering projects across a range of sectors is looking to appoint an experienced Operations Director as part of the continued development of the business. The company has a well-established presence across the region and delivers a varied portfolio of construction projects, working with a mix of public and private sector clients. With a strong pipeline of work and several key frameworks and repeat client relationships, the business has built a solid position within the Northwest construction market. The Role Provide strategic and operational leadership across the construction function. Lead and manage Contracts Managers, and operational teams. Oversee the performance of multiple projects, ensuring programmes, quality, health & safety and delivery targets are achieved. Ensure projects are appropriately resourced and effectively managed from pre-construction through to completion. Provide clear direction...