Senior Control Systems Consultant

About The Role

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow. We are looking for a Senior Control Systems Consultant to join our growing team, supporting clients across Critical National Infrastructure and other regulated industries. In this role, you'll combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to help clients understand, assess and transform their operational technology (OT) and control system environments, delivering resilient, sustainable and future-ready solutions.

Working as part of multidisciplinary teams across engineering, operations, digital and cybersecurity disciplines, you'll contribute to the assessment, design and delivery of innovative control system solutions that help our clients address some of their most complex challenges. You'll support critical infrastructure projects across sectors including electricity transmission, distribution, generation and water, making a tangible impact on the reliability, safety and performance of essential services.

As a trusted advisor, you'll build strong client relationships, foster collaboration and drive excellence in project delivery, while helping to develop the next generation of talent within Jacobs.

• Lead the assessment, design and delivery of control system and operational technology solutions within Critical National Infrastructure and regulated environments.
• Partner with clients and project teams to understand operational requirements, control philosophies, system architectures and business objectives, translating these into practical and effective solutions.
• Undertake control system assessments, architecture reviews and technical due diligence activities, identifying opportunities for improvement, resilience and innovation.
• Contribute to the development of control system strategies, digital roadmaps and modernisation programmes that enable long‑term operational success.
• Lead the specification, design, implementation, testing, FAT, SAT and commissioning of PLC, SCADA, DCS, RTU and associated control system solutions.
• Review industrial network architectures and provide expert advice on system performance, cybersecurity, resilience and maintainability.
• Produce high‑quality technical documentation, specifications, reports and client deliverables that reflect Jacobs' commitment to excellence.
• Provide technical assurance, peer review and mentoring to junior consultants and engineers, supporting a culture of continuous learning and growth.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships, contributing to business development, proposal development and winning work aligned with Jacobs' strategic priorities.
• Champion collaboration, innovation and best practice across projects, helping clients navigate the evolving challenges of industrial automation, digital transformation and infrastructure resilience.

At Jacobs, we put people at the heart of everything we do. We value curiosity, diverse perspectives and bold thinking, creating an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute. As a Senior Control Systems Consultant, you'll play a key role in delivering solutions that not only meet today's operational needs but also help shape a smarter, more connected and sustainable future for our clients, communities and the world around us.

• A global network of expertise and opportunity
• A culture founded on safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging
• Flexible working arrangements that support your well‑being and potential
• Investment in your development through training, certifications and access to experienced mentors

We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate a combination of the following skills, experience and attributes. We recognise that no candidate will meet every…