Overview

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

In Jacobs' Building Services (MEP) team, we design smarter, greener, and more resilient buildings that shape how people live, work, and connect. From HVAC systems to sustainable energy solutions and smart building technologies, we drive infrastructure transformation across diverse sectors. This role is to join our multi-disciplinary UK buildings team in Birmingham, London or Manchester.

Responsibilities

• Lead functional delivery of multidisciplinary projects, ensuring they meet scope, time, cost, and quality expectations
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to team development, resource planning, and continuous improvement
• Take ownership of work, guiding others in planning, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring high-quality outputs
• Manage client expectations and identify value-adding opportunities
• Represent Jacobs in client meetings and contribute to winning future work
• Contribute to strategic activities like recruitment, budgeting, and policy development
• You will have opportunity to work on new build projects, refurbishments, major infrastructure and multi million pound development schemes
• These projects span sectors such as High-rise Residential, District Energy Systems, Aviation, Transport, Energy and Power, Water, Data Centres, Healthcare, and more

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Services Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• MCIBSE / MIET C Eng accreditation (or actively working towards it)
• Proven project design experience in building services mechanical engineering
• Proficiency in Revit MEP, AutoCAD, IES VE, and building regulation compliance assessments
• Strong knowledge of UK building regulations
• Experience in sustainable technology integration
• Project leadership and people management capabilities
• Excellent technical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to deliver innovative solutions in a multidisciplinary environment

Please note this is a hybrid role requiring 2 to 3 days in the office including client site visits.

Benefits

• Up to 10% pension
• 24 days (+10 days bought) holidays
• Free medical and income protection insurance and many more

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com 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.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process, please contact the team via Careers Support.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting