Instrumentation Controls and Automation Engineers; ICA - wide

Instrumentation Controls and Automation Engineers (ICA) – All levels (UK wide)

Jacobs Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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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. Your impact: as part of the UK‑wide team, you will play a key role in the delivery of an extensive portfolio of projects, contributing to and/or leading ICA elements throughout their project lifecycle – from concept and detailed design to commissioning.

Collaborating with multi‑disciplinary teams, coordinating the development, engineering, design and integration of control systems for new build and existing operational sites, your remit includes:

• Deliver ICA Engineering Excellence – Contribute to or lead ICA engineering elements of multidisciplinary projects from concept through completion, ensuring technical quality and governance.
• Add Value Through Collaboration – Participate in value engineering and buildability workshops, sharing ideas and driving innovative solutions.
• Create Sustainable Designs – Help deliver forward‑thinking, sustainable ICA solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Ensure Compliance & Quality – Support or oversee technical delivery, ensuring adherence to both current and developing regulatory and safety standards and timely, efficient project outputs and deliverables.
• Project Management – Contribute to design management, scheduling, risk management, change control and financial forecasting while collaborating with stakeholders to drive success.
• Embed Constructability & Commissioning – Integrate practical and commissioning and site acceptance test requirements into designs.
• Support Team Development – Mentor colleagues and peers, fostering a collaborative ICA team culture.
• Champion Safety & Wellbeing – Ensure a world‑class approach to behaviour in health, safety, and wellbeing management in line with Jacobs’ Beyond Zero approach.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Working towards or holding chartered status (e.g., IEEE or equivalent), depending on experience.
• Demonstrable progressive experience in detailed design and Design & Build execution for water, wastewater, and bioresources projects.
• Able to apply robust ICA engineering knowledge to deliver innovative, compliant solutions from concept through commissioning. Familiarity with UK water sector regulations and safety protocols.
• A trusted technical authority in E&ICA engineering, driving excellence and governance across multidisciplinary water infrastructure projects.
• Solid understanding of current health, safety, and welfare legislation, promoting best practices at all levels.
• Ability to foster a culture of knowledge sharing, innovation and professional growth within the ICA discipline.

Seniority level:
Not applicable

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology

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