Closing Date : 9th November 2026 Location : Hybrid working with multi-site working across both Hospices Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum DBS Requirement: Enhanced check At Birmingham Hospice, our volunteers are the heart of everything we do-supporting patients and families through life's most challenging moments. We're looking for a collaborative and values driven leader to shape the future of volunteering across our organisation. About the Role Reporting to the Head of People, the Head of Volunteering will drive the development of our volunteer strategy, champion best practice, and work closely with teams to embed volunteering into every part of hospice life. You will drive recruitment, engagement, and recognition, ensuring our volunteers feel valued and empowered. We are looking for someone who will: Drive the development and delivery of our volunteering strategy Champion best practice in recruitment, training, and...

Principal Protection & Control (P&C) Design Engineer - UK Grid Network 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 Protection & Control Engineer 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. Key Responsibilities: Lead FEED and detailed design workstreams for Protection & Control systems across transmission and renewable energy projects Develop and review interface designs, protection schemes, and control philosophies Ensure quality assurance and timely delivery of design packages and technical bids Undertake site visits and non-intrusive surveys as part of design or site support activities Review protection settings, relay coordination, and scheme logic Coordinate with back-office...

Principal Drainage Engineer - Multiple Locations In this role, your expertise will directly shape some of the UK's most high-profile transportation programmes. By stepping into a Principal Engineer position, you'll influence the technical direction of major highway and rail schemes for clients such as National Highways, Transport Scotland, Network Rail, the Welsh Government, HS2 Ltd, national contractors, and local authorities. Your leadership will strengthen a team already recognised for excellence, helping expand our growing portfolio across the UK. As the technical discipline lead, you'll set the standard for drainage engineering on multi-disciplinary projects-guiding design quality, challenging assumptions, and driving innovative, sustainable solutions. Your knowledge of key drainage tools, DMRB or UK Rail Standards, SuDS design, and engagement with Lead Local Flood Authorities will directly shape project outcomes. You'll also play a pivotal role in developing others,...

Highways Principal Engineer (UK Wide) This isn't just another engineering role-it's your chance to shape how the UK moves. As a Principal Highways Engineer, you'll lead the design and delivery of major transport projects that connect communities, boost economies, and improve everyday journeys. You'll drive smarter, safer, more efficient design solutions-while mentoring the next generation of engineers and influencing how we deliver projects at scale. From national programmes to local schemes that make a real difference, your expertise will directly elevate performance, innovation, and outcomes across our highways capability. About the opportunity We know great people want more than just a job-so here's what you can expect: Real influence - Lead high-profile projects and shape technical decisions that matter Variety & impact - Work on everything from local authority schemes to global mega-projects Career growth - Opportunities to step into leadership, grow...

Senior Drainage Engineer - Multiple Locations In this role, you'll have the opportunity to influence the future of transport infrastructure by delivering drainage solutions that are resilient, sustainable, and ready for the challenges of tomorrow. You'll shape key design decisions, mentor emerging engineers, and collaborate with specialists across the globe to push what's possible in highway and rail drainage design. Your work will directly improve safety, connectivity, and environmental outcomes for millions of people - leaving a tangible legacy across some of the UK's most ambitious and transformative infrastructure programmes. This role can be based out of either our Manchester, Birmingham Leeds or London offices. About the opportunity Step into a role where your drainage expertise shapes some of the most influential transport projects in the UK. As a Senior Drainage Engineer, you'll work at the heart of nationally significant programmes across highways and...

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,...

Senior Associate Director / Technical Lead - Coastal Modelling Not every technical leadership role gives you the chance to shape the future of an entire capability. This one does. As Senior Associate Director or Technical Lead in Coastal Modelling, you'll help define how modelling is used to solve some of the most complex coastal, environmental and infrastructure challenges facing society today. You'll be a key technical voice within our coastal and maritime business, influencing how we develop new approaches, adopt emerging technologies and respond to evolving client needs. From protecting communities against coastal change and flooding to improving water quality and supporting major infrastructure investment, your expertise will help clients make better judgements with confidence. Just as importantly, you'll help grow the next generation of technical specialists, strengthening a capability that delivers meaningful outcomes for people, places and the environment....

Associate Director Overhead Lines (OHL) 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 Associate Director Overhead Lines (OHL) to support a range of high-profile projects across our Power & Energy portfolio. This includes high voltage AIS and GIS Substations, transmission system assets, HV Overhead Lines, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems. Key Responsibilities: Develop detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and design documentation using software tools such as PLS-CADD, AutoCAD and Microstation Overseeing technical activities, line routing, sag-tension calculations, structure analysis, conductor selection, clearance reports, and design documentation Preparing and reviewing proposals and reports detailing project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations Regularly engaging in client-facing design reviews and technical workshops. Leading and...

Principal Engineer Overhead Lines (OHL) 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 - OHL to support a range of high-profile projects across our Power & Energy portfolio. This includes high voltage AIS and GIS Substations, transmission system assets, HV Overhead Lines, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems. Main responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Develop detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and design documentation using software tools such as PLS-CADD, AutoCAD and Microstation Overseeing technical activities, line routing, sag-tension calculations, structure analysis, conductor selection, clearance reports, and design documentation Preparing and reviewing proposals and reports detailing project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations Regularly engaging in client-facing design reviews and technical...

Senior Associate Director Protection & Control (P&C) Design Engineer - UK Grid Network 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 Protection & Control Engineer 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. Key Responsibilities: Provide strategic leadership on FEED and detailed design workstreams for Protection & Control systems across transmission and renewable energy projects Lead interface design, protection schemes, control philosophies, and settings coordination Oversee technical assurance, quality control, and timely delivery of design packages and bids Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of engineering talent within the P&C discipline Monitor...

Electrical Design Engineer- Senior or Principal (London, Manchester, Birmingham) At Jacobs, our Building Services (MEP) team is at the heart of designing the future. We engineer smarter, greener, and more resilient buildings that shape how people live, work, and connect. From cutting-edge HVAC systems to sustainable energy solutions and smart building technologies, our team is driving the transformation of infrastructure across diverse sectors. Due to our expanding portfolio and long-term local framework growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Electrical Engineer (Building Services) to join our multi-disciplinary UK buildings team in our Birmingham, London or Manchester offices. We are looking for a person who is eager to further develop their experience and responsibilities within the Building Services Electrical sector and lead a team of engineers in the delivery of projects to time, cost and quality or in the sole management and leadership of small...

Electrical Design Engineer - Principal (London, Manchester, Birmingham) At Jacobs, our Building Services (MEP) team is at the heart of designing the future. We engineer smarter, greener, and more resilient buildings that shape how people live, work, and connect. From cutting-edge HVAC systems to sustainable energy solutions and smart building technologies, our team is driving the transformation of infrastructure across diverse sectors. Due to our expanding portfolio and long-term local framework growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Electrical Engineer (Building Services) to join our multi-disciplinary UK buildings team in our Birmingham, London or Manchester offices. We are looking for a person who is eager to further develop their experience and responsibilities within the Building Services Electrical sector and lead a team of engineers in the delivery of projects to time, cost and quality or in the sole management and leadership of small projects. As...

Principal Engineer, Bridges & Structures - UK Wide Your engineering judgement will shape structural solutions across some of the UK's most important transport and infrastructure programmes. You will help clients solve complex challenges involving existing and new structures across highways, rail, aviation, energy and power. Whether improving the performance of an ageing asset, developing a renewal strategy or leading a technically demanding design, your work will directly influence safety, sustainability, whole-life value and project delivery. You will bring clarity to difficult engineering decisions and provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams. You will also help develop the engineers around you, giving them the confidence, support and challenge needed to progress. This is an opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with wider influence. You will improve how structural solutions are developed and delivered by applying digital tools, leaner...

Associate Director of Drainage Your drainage expertise will help shape how some of the UK's most important transport infrastructure is designed and delivered. You'll bring technical leadership to complex highway and rail projects, helping teams solve difficult drainage challenges, make sound engineering decisions and deliver designs that are practical, sustainable and built around long-term performance. Just as importantly, your impact will extend beyond individual projects. You'll help develop engineers around you, strengthen technical capability across the drainage discipline and give clients confidence that they have experienced leadership behind the decisions that matter. This is an opportunity to use your experience at a broader level: influencing technical direction, improving how projects are delivered and helping develop the people who will become the next generation of drainage specialists. About the Opportunity You'll take a leading role in shaping and...

Principal Topographic / Land Surveyor What if your next role put you at the centre of some of the UK's most important infrastructure projects? As our Principal Topographic / Land Surveyor in Birmingham, you'll do more than deliver surveys. You'll spearhead the capability that helps major projects move forward with confidence, providing the critical data and insight that clients rely on to make informed judgements. From transport and utilities to complex infrastructure programmes, you'll combine technical expertise, client engagement and team management to drive successful project outcomes. You'll be the go-to expert, helping shape solutions, influencing project strategy and growing our surveying and reality capture presence across the region. This is an opportunity to build something, not just maintain it. What's In It For You We're looking for someone who wants the freedom to lead, the backing to grow and the chance to work on projects that genuinely excite them....

Senior / Principal Energy Consultant - Energy Advisory (UK-Wide) Jacobs is seeking an experienced Senior / Principal Energy Consultant with strong digital and data capabilities to join our growing UK Energy Advisory business. This role will support the delivery of innovative energy solutions across infrastructure, industrial and built environment sectors, with a focus on embedding digital tools, data-driven approaches and process optimisation into our service offerings. Key areas of responsibility include energy efficiency, utility optimisation, energy systems analysis, market modelling, forecasting, decarbonisation strategy development and with a focus on the digital transformation of energy advisory services. The successful candidate will help drive technical excellence, improve delivery efficiency and support the continued growth of Jacobs energy consulting capabilities. The successful candidate will be a lead in the delivery of advisory projects, manage client relationships...

Principal Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Consultant Help shape the projects that will define the UK's future. As a Principal 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 critical 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...

Senior Project Manager - Water & Environment (UK Wide) At Jacobs, we're committed to putting water at the heart of a sustainable society. Our Water and Environment Operating Unit combines leading scientific and engineering expertise to advise clients on the sustainable management of the natural water environment. We're looking for experienced Senior Project Managers to join our team across the UK and help shape the future of water sustainability. The Opportunity You will lead the delivery of water and environmental projects and programmes of varying scale and complexity, taking accountability for schedules, budgets, resources, and risk management. You will serve as the primary client contact, building trusted relationships and communicating effectively with all stakeholders. Operating in a complex delivery environment, you will drive performance, encourage agile ways of working, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and welfare legislation. What You'll Bring...

Senior Associate Director - Bridges & Structures You will help shape how complex bridges and structures are designed, assessed and delivered across major UK and international infrastructure programmes. Your technical judgement will influence decisions that affect safety, resilience, sustainability, buildability and long-term asset performance. You will help clients solve demanding structural engineering problems while supporting engineering teams to produce consistently high-quality work. You will also have the opportunity to improve how projects are delivered. By applying digital tools, greater standardisation and leaner design processes, you will help reduce repetition, improve productivity and give engineers more time to focus on the decisions where their expertise adds the greatest value. Whether your strengths are in technical leadership, project delivery, team development or a combination of these areas, you will bring experience that strengthens the team, builds...

Principal Ecologist (UK wide) Are you ready to take your ecological career to the next level? Join Jacobs' UK Ecology Team as a Principal 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 Birmingham, Bristol, 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 &...