Principal Engineer – Manchester

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.

Position: Principal Civil Engineer (Detailed Design / D&B). Location: Manchester, Exeter, Bristol.

Your Impact

• Shape the Future of Water. Lead What Matters.
• Your work will safeguard communities and the environment through safe, compliant and buildable designs.
• Drive low‑carbon, sustainable solutions using modern methods of construction and digital engineering.
• Shape smarter, safer infrastructure by embedding constructability, operability and CDM best practice.
• Leave a lasting legacy across some of the UK’s most high‑profile water frameworks.

About The Opportunity

• Lead integrated, multi‑disciplinary teams across civils, process, MEICA and construction.
• Own technical governance — from design reviews and change control to BIM/CDE delivery and design freeze.
• Act as the senior technical interface with clients, regulators, contractors and the supply chain.
• Guide projects from concept through to construction and handover.
• Champion Safety in Design, HAZID/HAZOP and risk‑based engineering.
• Mentor and develop engineers, shaping standards, capability and future leaders.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering water and wastewater infrastructure (treatment works, pumping stations, pipelines, MEICA).
• Strong understanding of AMP delivery, water company governance and regulated utilities.
• Proven leadership of multi‑disciplinary teams through design, construction and handover.
• A safety‑led, risk‑based engineering mindset with strong asset lifecycle knowledge.
• Experience using BIM, digital tools and Common Data Environments.
• A degree in Civil Engineering (or similar) and CEng status (or working towards).

Eligibility Statement

As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

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