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 programs, 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.
As a Design Manager, you will;
- Be responsible for providing a safe working culture within project teams and promote safety
- Be key in delivering our client’s requirements
- Deliver complex projects successfully within budget and on schedule
- Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
- Be committed to supporting your team to ensure a high-quality service in delivery
- Show leadership of your team of diverse individuals, actively encouraging new ways of thinking to provide an agile delivery environment
- Understand your clients’ requirements and the impact of your projects success factors, then developing a schedule and delivery plan to ensure success
- Provide a proactive risk identification and mitigation environment that allows for innovation and creative agile delivery
- Degree level qualification or equivalent professional experience
- Have / working towards Chartered Status (CEng) with a recognised Professional Institution
- Enthusiasm to solve problems and enjoy working as part of a large multi-national company
- Worked in multi-disciplinary teams, co-ordinating and supporting junior Staff
- A proactive and keenness to take ownership of Client relationships and contribute to the growth of our business
- Be a great communicator, maintaining relationships with your client, your team and the Jacobs organisation
- Proven project management experience across a range of projects in a multi-disciplinary environment
- A good understanding of current health, safety and welfare legislation
- Excellent knowledge of the technical work undertaken in the Water sector
- The ability to operate autonomously with authority
- Proven ability of working under a range of contract forms, in particular NEC3/4
- Demonstrable knowledge of undertaking earned value analysis on projects
- Demonstrable knowledge of writing project quality and delivery plans
Our Culture
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