Project Manager – Energy & Power (UK Wide) Full Time

What You’ll Be Doing

• Take full responsibility for delivering complex projects, or specific workstreams within major programmes, across areas such as transmission and distribution, renewable energy integration, power generation, and emerging low-carbon technologies.
• Manage assigned projects through every stage of the lifecycle, including appraisal, FEED, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover, while meeting agreed targets for scope, schedule, cost, quality, and HSSE.
• Establish and control project baselines by developing work breakdown structures, schedules, budgets, and risk/contingency plans, while overseeing change control and performance reporting.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams spanning design, consents, environment, commercial, and construction functions, while coordinating with supply chain partners and OEMs.
• Serve as the main client contact, leading progress reviews, gateway meetings, and steering group discussions, and ensuring stakeholder expectations are clearly understood and achieved.
• Manage commercial aspects of projects, including administration of NEC3, NEC4, and JCT contracts, supporting procurement activities, handling RFIs and RFPs, evaluating tenders, and managing variations and compensation events.
• Maintain project risk and issue registers, oversee mitigation actions, and support independent reviews related to HSE, CDM, technical readiness, and quality assurance.
• Coordinate regulatory approvals and consents, including permits, engagement with statutory authorities, DCO-related requirements, land access, and environmental obligations.
• Drive construction readiness and project delivery through constructability reviews, commissioning planning, site logistics coordination, and interface management.
• Use digital delivery tools such as CDE, BIM, and project management platforms like Primavera P6, MS Project, and Power BI to support planning, collaboration, and reporting.
• Promote continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned, sharing best practices, and contributing to bids and wider portfolio governance.

Here’s What You’ll Need

• Demonstrated experience delivering projects in energy, power, utilities, or major infrastructure sectors.
• Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle, from design and procurement through construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Solid project controls capability across scope, schedule, cost, risk, and reporting.
• Experience managing a wide range of stakeholders, including clients, designers, contractors, and regulators.
• Practical knowledge of NEC contracts, particularly in relation to change management.
• Ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams effectively.
• Competence in project management tools such as MS Project, risk registers, and standard reporting systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A relevant degree or equivalent experience in areas such as Engineering, Project Management, or Construction.

At Jacobs, You’ll Find More Than Just a Job

• Access to a global network of expertise, collaboration, and career opportunities.
• A workplace culture built around safety, integrity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Flexible working arrangements designed to support wellbeing and personal growth.
• Opportunities to create meaningful real-world impact through global giving and volunteering initiatives.
• Up to 10% pension contribution.
• 24 days of annual leave, with the option to buy an additional 10 days.
• Free medical coverage, income protection insurance, and a wide range of additional benefits.