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Jacobs Senior Tunnel Engineer 
United Kingdom, England, Birmingham 
652918813

17.08.2024
Your impact

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 candidate will work within project teams and will report to team leaders and project managers. The priorities of the role are likely to include:

  • Use technological advances to improve quality, results and efficiency
  • Preparation of designs and drawings
  • Quality control and checking responsibilities
  • Writing technical reports
  • Participate in internal and external technical and professional activities
  • Proactive approach to career development
Here's what you'll need

The ideal candidate should possess and be able to demonstrate the following skills and knowledge;

  • Demonstrable expertise in tunnel design
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills.
  • MICE Chartered Engineer status or equivalent
  • A sound academic knowledge of civil/tunnel engineering
  • Knowledge of relevant European codes and standards
  • Strong communication skills with fluency in verbal and written English
  • Computer literate in relevant discipline software such as; Plaxis, FLAC, MIDAS and SAP
  • Team player but with an ability to work independently and manage small teams as required
  • Planning & organisational skills
  • Motivated to deliver high quality
  • Commitment to professional and personal development

Our Culture

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.

Your application experience is important to us and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. We welcome feedback on our recruitment process and if you need more from us before deciding to join Jacobs then please let us know.