Lighting Senior Engineer

About the role

Senior Electrical & Lighting Design Engineer – Jacobs, Birmingham, United Kingdom. You’ll deliver innovative infrastructure solutions across the UK and internationally, leading technical delivery from feasibility to construction support.

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

• 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

Jacobs offers flexible working arrangements, well‑being benefits, a global giving and volunteering programme, and a culture that values safety, integrity, inclusion, and belonging. As a disability‑confident employer, we interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria and welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working or who may not meet all listed requirements.