Principal Tunnelling Engineer in Leeds

At Jacobs, we are 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

• From small to large scale turnkey projects – pipe jacking through to complex underground caverns, utilising techniques such as empirical methods and 3D FE analysis (both structural and geotechnical), as an integral part of the team you will work with both internal and external clients delivering subject matter expert solutions.

Remit of the role will include

• Providing tunnelling leadership and direction to multi‑disciplinary project teams.
• Ensuring the completion of projects and packages of work to agreed budgets and programme.
• Fostering and building a collaborative culture with clients, colleagues and outside agencies.
• Building effective working relationships with colleagues, customer stakeholders and outside agencies.
• Identifying and utilising technological advances to improve quality, results and efficiency.
• Expediting schemes from inception to design completion.
• Quality control and checking deliverables.
• Writing and producing technical reports.
• Mentoring colleagues, aiding both personal and career development.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Demonstrable expertise in Tunnel design.
• MICE Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent).
• Track record in the design for the design and build market.
• Experience interfacing directly with clients and building collaborative relationships.
• A sound academic and technical knowledge of civil/tunnel engineering.
• Knowledge of relevant European codes and standards.
• Proficient in software such as Plaxis, FLAC, MIDAS and/or SAP.
• Team player but with an ability to work independently and manage small teams as required.
• Planning & organisational skills.
• Motivated to deliver high quality.
• Commitment to professional and personal development.

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximise your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well‑being benefits to our global giving and volunteering programme, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, 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 our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. 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.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process, please contact the team via Careers Support.