Project Support Officer (PMO) - UK wide in Reading

The UK's water and environmental sector is experiencing unprecedented investment - and you can be at the heart of it with Jacobs. Currently, we are looking to bring in talented individuals to support our experienced Water Catchment Area Project Managers. This is your opportunity to bring your project support expertise, problem-solving skills, and fresh ideas to projects that truly matter: protecting communities, improving infrastructure, and safeguarding the environment.

As a Project Management Officer (PMO) / Project Controller, you'll support experienced Project Managers and play a key role in delivering multi-year frameworks with leading clients such as United Utilities, Northumbrian Water, Thames Water, Severn Trent, and Anglian Water. From feasibility and planning to design, construction, and operations, you'll help shape solutions that make a lasting difference through:

• Strengthening client and stakeholder relationships to ensure collaboration and positive outcomes.
• Optimizing project performance through accurate cost, schedule control, proactive forecasting, and contract management and compliance.
• Championing quality and clarity in every deliverable, contributing to high-performing teams and shared success.

What you'll gain:

• Deep sector knowledge in water and environmental engineering while working alongside industry leaders.
• Professional development through the Jacobs Project Management Advancement Program and support toward accreditation with APM or ICE.
• A platform for your ideas - your energy and commitment will help us deliver projects that protect communities and shape a sustainable future.

In return, we'll invest in your growth, provide mentorship, and give you the tools to make a real impact.

Experience supporting project managers or teams with planning, scheduling, and reporting.

Knowledge of cost tracking, forecasting, or budget monitoring.

Familiarity with scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera) or similar.

Ability to interpret data, prepare reports, and use project management software.

Strong MS Excel and general IT skills.

We are looking to recruit in the following offices: Exeter, Reading, Peterborough, Leeds, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The role is hybrid, requiring 2 days in the office per week.

At Jacobs, you'll find more than just a job. You'll discover:

• 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.
• Opportunities to make a real-world impact through our global giving and volunteering programs.
• Up to 10% pension.
• 24 days (10 days bought) holidays.
• Free medical and income protection insurance and many more!

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 maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.

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 all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. 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.