Jacobs
Senior Project Manager - Water & Environment (UK Wide)
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About Jacobs
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow. We solve 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.
About the Role: Senior Project Manager (Water & Environment)
Our Water and Environment Operating Unit combines leadership in scientific and engineering expertise to advise clients on the sustainable management of natural water environments. We are looking for experienced Senior Project Managers to join our UK-based team and help shape the future of water sustainability.
The Opportunity You will:
- Lead water and environmental projects/programmes, ensuring accountability for deliverables, timelines, budgets, resources, and risk management.
- Act as the primary client contact, building trusted relationships and communicating effectively across all stakeholders.
- Operate in a high-complexity environment—driving performance while encouraging agile working techniques and ensuring compliance with safety, health, and welfare legislation.
Key Responsibilities As a Senior Project Manager, your role includes:
- Project delivery: Translate complex client requirements into successful outcomes, maintaining commercial awareness and technical understanding.
- Stakeholder engagement: Build and nurture client relationships in public and private sectors, positioning Jacobs as a valued partner.
- Risk/change management: Protect project success through proactive risk mitigation while identifying innovation opportunities.
- Team leadership: Cultivate inclusive, high-performing teams by promoting collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
- Mentorship: Guide junior team members and reinforce a culture of continuous improvement.
- Contract sophistication: Manage projects under Multiple Contract Terms (NEC3/4), leveraging strong commercial acumen for both delivery excellence and business growth.
- Safety and quality: Drive shared commitment to safety-first culture and high-quality outcomes.
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Requirements
Essential skills/experience: ✔ Proven project management experience across multidisciplinary projects (Infrastructure/Water/Design & Build). ✔ Leadership track record in managing high-performing teams and delivering under strict timelines/budgets—evidence of successful solo/coordinated project oversight across sectors. ✔ Expertise in project planning, risk management, budget/resource optimisation, and contract management. ✔ Degree in engineering, environmental sciences, project management, or a relevant field.
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Desirable certifications:
- APM PMQ/Prince2
- APM ChPP
- NEC ECC PM
Why Join Jacobs? More than just a job—a purpose-driven community that empowers your potential: 🌍 Global opportunities to shape industries on a world scale, rooms where innovation thrives. 🤝 Culture built on safety, integrity, and inclusive belonging—where collective growth is our priority. 📅 Work-life balance with flexible arrangements, 24+ holiday days, and up to 10% pension contributions. 💪 Well-being support: Free medical and income protection insurance, holistic care programs like VERCIDA-moderated opportunities. 🌱 Impact-oriented engagement: Volunteer/philanthropy initiatives that align with your values. 🔒 Flexible Hybrid Policy: Freedom to rotate between offices, projects, and remote work to deliver excellence your way.
Equal Opportunity & Inclusion Commitment At Jacobs: ✨ All backgrounds are celebrated—shape innovation with diverse perspectives. ✨ Disability confident—we’ll interview all skilled candidates who meet essential requirements. ✨ Dedicated flexibility—we support candidates requesting adaptive recruitment (e.g., alternative form variants) for accessibility.
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