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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.

Your impact

As a Senior Engineer in our Electrical & Lighting Design Team, you will be at the forefront of delivering innovative infrastructure solutions across the UK and internationally. Based in one of our key offices—Birmingham, London, Manchester, or Leeds—you will benefit from flexible working while contributing to high‑profile projects in aviation, rail, highways and local authority networks.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as technical lead on multidisciplinary projects, ensuring quality and compliance with UK standards
• Preparing lighting and electrical designs for feasibility studies, optioneering, planning applications and detailed design packages
• Conducting daytime and night‑time site surveys to inform design decisions
• Producing technical reports, specifications and contract documentation
• Supporting Environmental Impact Assessments, Economic Assessments and Business Case development
• Managing programme timelines and monitoring costs to ensure efficient delivery
• Collaborating with clients, electricity suppliers, contractors, sub‑consultants and internal teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Contributing to the development of sustainable infrastructure, including EV charging, airport ground lighting (AGL), rail platforms and street lighting systems

This is a chance to make a tangible impact on the future of transportation infrastructure while growing your technical leadership and client‑facing skills.

Here’s what you’ll need

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring a combination of technical expertise, communication skills and collaborative spirit. Specifically, we’re looking for:

• Strong experience designing to British electrical and lighting standards, including BS5489, BSEN 13201 and BS7671
• Familiarity with lighting and electrical requirements for trunk roads, local roads and transport hubs
• Proficiency in lighting design and electrical calculation software (e.g. Lighting Reality, DIALux, Amtech)
• Excellent technical report writing and documentation skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and build trust with clients, stakeholders and local authorities
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment and managing interfaces with other design teams
• A proactive approach to problem‑solving and continuous improvement

We value inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds 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 Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose and belonging.

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.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

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