Senior Project Manager - Energy & Power (South West and Birmingham)

Jacobs; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy and power firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager to deliver complex substation projects across the UK. The role involves coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, applying NEC-based delivery practices, and working closely with major asset owners. Candidates should have proven experience in energy or infrastructure projects and a relevant degree. This is an opportunity to contribute to the UK's energy transition goals while benefiting from a collaborative environment with flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Up to 10% pension

25 days holidays (+10 days bought)

Flexible working arrangements

Free medical and income protection insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering energy, power, utilities, or major infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of the project lifecycle from design to handover.
• Solid skills in scope, schedule, cost, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex substation projects.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across various engineering fields.
• Partner with asset owners to ensure safety and quality.

Skills

Project controls

Change management

Multi-disciplinary coordination

NEC contracts knowledge

Risk reporting

Education

Relevant degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Construction

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Overview

Senior Project Manager - Energy & Power (South West and Birmingham) Shape the energy transition with Jacobs in our Project Management Team.

Jacobs' Energy and Power business focuses on helping clients navigate the transition to a cleaner, more secure and resilient energy system by combining strategic thinking with deep engineering and delivery capability. Working across the full energy lifecycle, Jacobs supports governments, utilities and developers to rethink how energy is generated, moved and used, with a strong emphasis on decarbonisation, energy security and long-term system performance. In the UK and globally, Jacobs plays a significant role in national energy transition programmes, including nuclear, hydrogen and carbon capture initiatives, often acting as a trusted technical advisor and programme manager.

Due to our expanding programs and new business we are looking for talented Senior Project Managers to join us in South West (Exeter/ Bristol) and North Midlands areas (Birmingham/ Leeds).

What you will be doing

These senior leadership roles put you at the forefront of delivering nationally significant 400kV transmission and distribution infrastructure, where your technical expertise and leadership experience will directly influence the reliability and resilience of the UK\'s energy network. Working in close partnership with major asset owners such as National Grid and SSE, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of complex substation projects, shaping outcomes from early concept through to commissioning while operating within established framework environments. Your ability to integrate and lead multi-disciplinary teams - spanning civil engineering, high-voltage electrical design, and protection and control - will be critical to maintaining safety, quality and programme certainty on some of the industry\'s most technically demanding schemes. By applying your experience in NEC-based delivery, cost control, change management and forecasting, you will provide clients with confidence, predictability and robust governance, while ensuring projects meet strict regulatory and operational standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex substation projects for national transmission and distribution infrastructure.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across civil engineering, high-voltage electrical design, and protection and control.
• Apply NEC-based delivery practices, cost control, change management and forecasting to meet governance and regulatory standards.
• Partner with asset owners and stakeholders to ensure safety, quality and programme certainty.
• Act as a trusted interface with senior client and stakeholder teams, championing a safety-first culture aligned with CDM and utility standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering energy, power, utilities, or major infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of the project lifecycle (design procurement construction commissioning handover).
• Solid skills in project controls: scope, schedule, cost, risk, reporting.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts (especially change management).
• Ability to lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.
• Competence with PM tools (e.g., MS Project, risk registers, standard PM reporting).
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience (Engineering, PM, Construction).

Benefits & Environment

• A global network of expertise and opportunity.
• A culture founded on safety, integrity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Flexible working arrangements that support well-being and potential.
• Opportunities to make a real-world impact through global giving and volunteering programs.
• Up to 10% pension.
• 25 days holidays (+10 days bought) (total may vary by region).
• Free medical and income protection insurance and many more benefits.

How to apply

Apply now. Exeter | All GB Regions | United Kingdom; Birmingham | West Midlands | United Kingdom; Leeds | West Yorkshire | United Kingdom; Bristol | Bristol City | United Kingdom. For more information, visit the Jacobs careers site.

About Jacobs

Joining Jacobs connects you locally and globally. Our values are safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We support flexible working and value collaboration, aiming to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We partner with VERCIDA to attract diverse talent. As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and welcome flexible working arrangements. We offer hybrid working to support your best work. For any recruitment adjustments, contact Careers Support.

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