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.
The priorities of the role are likely to include:
- Inspirational leadership and promotion of Jacobs Ground Engineering in the UK & Europe.
- Providing strong business and technical management.
- Ensuring that technical delivery on projects meets contract requirements and client expectations.
- Working with TGE and Jacobs senior leaders to develop and implement strategy.
- Managing key business metrics.
- Introducing new technologies and working methods to improve work winning and operational performance.
- Developing staff capabilities across the practice.
- Assisting creating and delivering a robust resource management plan to support the business plan targets for the sector.
- Supporting the sector in the delivery of key business development and operational activities.
- Providing leadership and direction in multi-disciplinary project teams.
- Proactive approach to career development.
- Degree qualified BSc, BEng, MEng, MSc or higher in civil engineering, engineering geology, geoscience or similar
- Chartered status with the Institution of Civil Engineers, The Geological Society or equivalent
- Strong technical domain knowledge within the ground engineering market
- Experience of managing a significant pool of resources
- Ability to progress and manage schemes from inception to design completion
- Industry recognised Ground Engineering professional with a wide network of contacts with Contractors, design houses, key clients and academic institutions working in the ground engineering field
- Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to utilise these skills as part of large multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of business development, project delivery, resource management and operations
- Experience of critiquing and quality assuring technical documentation
- Experience interfacing directly with clients and building lasting relationships with them
- Commitment to professional and personal development
Our Culture
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