Senior Ecologist (UK wide) Join Jacobs' UK Ecology Team as an Ecologist and become part of a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation that's making a real impact-locally and globally. We're hiring nationwide, with opportunities available in our offices across Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Peterborough and Reading. Wherever you're based, you'll find a welcoming team and exciting projects waiting for you. At Jacobs, we don't just offer jobs-we build careers. You'll be joining a respected and ambitious company with a strong reputation for excellence and innovation. Our commitment to your growth is backed by: Global Career Framework - chart your path with clarity and purpose Chartership Academy Programme - support to achieve professional accreditation Employee Networks & Communities of Practice - connect with over 200 ecologists in the UK & Ireland, and 600+ globally A culture of collaboration and sustainability -...

Senior Manager - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Some projects define careers. This is your opportunity to help deliver the environmental strategies behind some of the UK's most ambitious developments, advising clients on projects that are vital to the country's energy security, water resilience, transport connectivity and net zero ambitions. As a Senior Manager, you'll be a trusted voice in the room from day one. You'll guide clients through complex environmental challenges, steer consenting strategies, and bring together specialists from across multiple disciplines to achieve successful outcomes. Whether supporting major energy networks, new water infrastructure, rail enhancements or transformative development projects, your expertise will help unlock projects that matter. What's In It For You If you're looking for a role with greater influence, bigger projects and genuine career freedom, you'll find it here. At Jacobs, you'll have the platform to grow...

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,...

Mechanical Fitter Barton Under Needwood Location: Barton Under Needwood, Burton-on-Trent Job Type: 6-Month Contract to Permanent (Temp-to-Perm) Pay Rates: £18.79 PAYE for Level 3 Qualified Fitters Hours: Monday to Thursday 40 hours a week The Opportunity Ford & Stanley are recruiting for a Mechanical Fitter to join a maintenance team. This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term position with a globally recognised rail engineering business, starting with 3-4 months of training in Doncaster before transitioning to Barton Under Needwood on a permanent basis. The successful candidates will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, overhaul, and inspection of freight wagons, ensuring all work meets the highest standards of safety, quality, and reliability. This role would suit candidates from rail, rolling stock, heavy engineering, HGV, automotive, plant, military, manufacturing, or similar mechanical backgrounds. Travel Allowance: 30p per...

Junior Buyer Training to Become a Buyer / Estimator Location: Stoke-on-Trent Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Working Pattern: Fully On-Site Ready to build your career in purchasing? Looking to develop your buying experience and learn new skills? This is an exciting opportunity to join our client's team in Stoke-on-Trent, with the chance to progress into a Buyer / Estimator role. We're looking for a proactive, organised individual with some purchasing experience who enjoys working with suppliers, solving problems and learning how things work. You don't need estimating experience - just a positive attitude, attention to detail and a willingness to learn! What You'll Be Doing Supporting purchasing activities, sourcing components and obtaining competitive supplier quotations. Building supplier relationships and monitoring prices, lead times and deliveries. Managing purchase orders and maintaining accurate supplier information. Learning to interpret technical...

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...

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Consultant Help shape the projects that will define the UK's future. As an EIA Consultant at Jacobs, you'll be at the forefront of major infrastructure, water, energy, and environmental projects that improve lives, support net zero ambitions, and create long-term benefits for communities across the UK and Ireland. This is more than producing Environmental Impact Assessments. You'll influence decisions from the earliest project stages, helping clients navigate complex environmental difficulties, secure consents, and deliver sustainable development responsibly. From renewable energy and hydrogen projects to nationally significant infrastructure schemes, your expertise will help bring transformative projects to life while protecting the environments and communities they serve. What's In It For You If you're looking for bigger projects, greater influence, and a clear route to progression, this is the opportunity you've been waiting...

Vehicle Sprayer Location: Barton-under-Needwood (Training required in Doncaster for 4 weeks) Contract Type: Contract and Permanent Opportunities Available Shifts: Days and Afternoons, with Potential Night Shifts We are currently recruiting experienced Vehicle Sprayers to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing operation based in Barton-under-Needwood. Both contract and permanent opportunities are available for suitable candidates. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with vehicle spraying experience, particularly those with a background in the rail industry. The Role As a Vehicle Sprayer, your duties will include: Preparing vehicles and components for spraying, including cleaning, masking and surface preparation. Applying paint and coatings to a high standard using professional spraying equipment. Ensuring all work meets required quality and finish standards. Following health and safety procedures at all times. Working...

Vehicle Sprayer Location: Barton-under-Needwood (Training required in Doncaster for 4 weeks) Contract Type: Contract and Permanent Opportunities Available Shifts: Days and Afternoons, with Potential Night Shifts We are currently recruiting experienced Vehicle Sprayers to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing operation based in Barton-under-Needwood. Both contract and permanent opportunities are available for suitable candidates. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with vehicle spraying experience, particularly those with a background in the rail industry. The Role As a Vehicle Sprayer, your duties will include: Preparing vehicles and components for spraying, including cleaning, masking and surface preparation. Applying paint and coatings to a high standard using professional spraying equipment. Ensuring all work meets required quality and finish standards. Following health and safety procedures at all times....

About the Role We are recruiting for an experienced Service Technician / Maintenance Engineer to join a specialist engineering team responsible for maintaining, servicing and repairing automated material handling and conveyor systems within a fast-paced distribution environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically or electrically skilled engineer looking to develop their career within the automation and material handling industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, responding to breakdowns and ensuring automated equipment operates safely, efficiently and reliably. Key Responsibilities Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on automated conveyor and material handling systems. Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults on automated equipment. Maintain conveyors, motors, gearboxes, rollers, bearings, drives, sensors and associated machinery. Respond...

Salary: 30,000.00 per annum plus Veolia benefits Hours: 40 hours per week Location: Four Ashes Staffordshire WV10 7DF When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone. As a Technical Stock Assistant you'll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture. What we can offer you; 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays Access to our company/people's pension scheme Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household One paid days leave every year...

Mechanical Technician/ Mechanical Fitter This role would be suitable for: Car Mechanic, Automotive Technician, Mechanical Technician, Ex forces Engineers etc We are looking for Mechanical Fitters on an initial contract basis to work for an engineering company in Doncaster then move to Burton. The standard rate for this role is 24.70ph Umb/ 18.20 PAYE (inside IR35) with overtime enhancements after 37 hrs. The role is expected to be Monday to Friday days predominantly with some Afternoons (paid at a 20% uplift), 37 hours per week with occasional overtime. This will be a 3/4 Months training at Doncaster with Mileage paid for travel to this depot (30p per mile) and other enhancements. The role will then move to a new facility being built in Barton under Needwood (Burton upon Trent, DE13 area) where there will be the opportunity to go permanent after a short while. Position Summary: To carry out Mechanical fitting work on Rolling Stock and related components...

Electrical Design Engineer Burton upon Trent £40,000 - £50,000 Permanent The Opportunity If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership of electrical design projects, contribute to the development of innovative rail and heavy engineering solutions, and play a key role in bringing engineering concepts to life, this is an opportunity to join a specialist engineering business operating within the locomotive sector. We are seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to support the design, development and delivery of electrical systems for locomotives and associated equipment. Reporting directly to the Principal Electrical Engineer, you will work closely with mechanical engineering, manufacturing and project teams to deliver safe, reliable and maintainable electrical solutions across a variety of projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges within a heavy engineering environment....

-Are you an accomplished Controls Automation Maintenance Engineer who has strong PLC fault finding, rectification and coding skills? -Do you enjoy rotational shift work and want to be employed by one of the most advanced automated Material Handling organisations in the industry? -Do you want to earn a competitive annual salary, a 10% shift allowance and full comprehensive benefits, together with good job security? If the answer is yes, we would be keen to hear from you so please read on for further information and get in touch now! The Opportunity Our Client; a well-recognised and respected Materials Handling company who are among the world's largest suppliers of Automated Warehouse and Materials Handling solutions are now actively seeking an experienced Controls/Automation Maintenance Engineer on a permanent basis, who will play a pivotal role in keeping a complex, fast-paced logistics operation running at peak performance in Staffordshire. Working as part of a...

MiG, TIG Welder Pay: £17.00 to £18.20 per hour (£35,016.80 per annum) Location: Barton Under Needwood Contract: 6 months + Are you an experienced Welder looking for a long-term opportunity with excellent earning potential and specialist training provided? We are currently recruiting for skilled welders to join a growing team, location is in Barton Under Needwood. This role offers the opportunity to work on rail industry components, carrying out high-quality welding and repair work on rail components. The Role You will be responsible for carrying out: MiG, TIG and stick welding (Vertical and Overhead positions) Butt & Fillet Welding (Vertical and Overhead positions) Welding and repair of rail components Working to engineering drawings and quality standards Adhering to all site health and safety requirements What's on Offer? £17.00 for the first 12 weeks, rising to £18.20 per hour Equivalent annual salary of £35,016.80 Long-term career opportunity with a stable...

Astute People are working exclusively with a leading Energy from Waste Operator to recruit an Health and Safety Manager for their new build plant in Walsall. This facility has capacity to process 436,000 tonnes of waste per year, generating nearly 50MW of power for the surrounding area. As a Health & Safety Manager you will be responsible for all H&S activities on site ranging from inspections, audits, training, coordination, and reviewing / management of EHS documents. This role sits within part of a wider HSE team, and you may be expected to support elsewhere within the business. If you have the right skills & experience and want to find out more, please get in touch! Responsibilities and duties: As the Health and Safety Manager, you will be responsible for: Managing the sites Health & Safety communications. Developing and managing the risk assessment / accident reporting system. Liaising with external bodies. Advising on environmental issues....

HVAC Electrical Technician Salary: £19.20 PAYE Contract: 6-month Temp to Perm Shifts : Monday to Thursday 07 00 Friday 06:00am - 12:00pm Location: Permanent base Barton Under Needwood (3 Months Training in Doncaster) The Role We are seeking a skilled HVAC Electrical Technician to join a rolling stock engineering team, supporting the overhaul, testing, and commissioning of HVAC systems used on passenger trains. Key Responsibilities Carry out the overhaul, refurbishment, and testing of HVAC units removed from rolling stock. Perform electrical fault finding, diagnostics, and repairs on HVAC equipment. Undertake high-voltage testing and ensure all work is completed to safety and quality standards. Read and interpret electrical schematics and technical documentation. Support continuous improvement activities and maintain accurate maintenance records. Candidate Requirements Minimum Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electrical...

Incoming Inspector Wheelsets & Bogies Initial 6-Month Contract East Midlands Long-Term Opportunity Immediate Start Available Pay: negotiable The Opportunity Ford & Stanley are recruiting for an Incoming Inspector to support the inspection and quality assurance of critical rail components, primarily wheelsets and bogies. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced quality or inspection professional with a strong engineering background who is comfortable interpreting engineering drawings, carrying out dimensional inspections, and managing quality documentation. Working within a busy rail engineering environment, you will be responsible for ensuring all incoming materials and components meet required standards before entering production or maintenance activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying non-conformances, completing inspection documentation, and logging quality issues through the company's internal management system. The...

Domestic Electrical Supervisor Location: Wolverhampton Salary : Competitive Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time An experienced Domestic Electrical Supervisor is required to join our existing team for new and existing contracts within the Midlands area, primarily looking after 1-day kitchen and bathroom or rewire teams. Ensuring that the organisation complies with all aspects of NICEIC accreditation and to communicate those requirements to the engineers. You will be responsible for a small number of electricians, ensuring their work meets with the Client and Orton standards. Typical contracts include inspections, electrical upgrades, rewires and repair and maintenance works. The successful candidate must be/have: Fully qualified Gold Card electrician Experience of managing a team Experience in inspection, testing, certification and reporting procedures for electrical installation in domestic properties Full UK driving licence Carry out daily site inspections...

HVAC Electrical Technician We are seeking a skilled HVAC Electrical Technician to join a rolling stock engineering team, supporting the overhaul, testing, and commissioning of HVAC systems used on passenger trains. Level 3 qualified. £19.20p/h PAYE Monday to Thursday: 6am or 7:00am to 2:30pm/3:30pm and Friday: 6am/7:00am to 11am/12:00pm Key Responsibilities Carry out the overhaul, refurbishment, and testing of HVAC units removed from rolling stock. Perform electrical fault finding, diagnostics, and repairs on HVAC equipment. Undertake high-voltage testing and ensure all work is completed to safety and quality standards. Read and interpret electrical schematics and technical documentation. Support continuous improvement activities and maintain accurate maintenance records. Candidate Requirements Minimum Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Installation, or a related discipline. Strong electrical bias with proven experience in fault finding and...