Overview
Jacobs Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
* As a Digital Engineering Lead, you’ll shape the future of programme delivery by embedding cutting-edge digital platforms and data-driven solutions into some of the UK and Ireland’s most complex infrastructure programmes.
* You’ll be the strength behind smarter, more integrated, and scalable engineering solutions—driving automation, innovation, and performance improvement across the board.
* This is your opportunity to inspire influencing C-suite stakeholders, enabling subject matter experts, and guiding cross-functional teams to deliver future-ready digital capabilities.
* Your stewardship will directly impact how programmes are designed, delivered, and evolved—making you a key player in transforming the way we build and operate.
We Offer
* Competitive salary — We offer compensation that reflects your skills and experience.
* Flexible Work Arrangements — Hybrid, part-time, and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations.
* 24 days holiday + option to buy a further 10 days.
* Robust Pension Contributions — Enhanced pension contributions up to 10% to secure your future.
* Comprehensive Health Coverage — Single medical cover and Digital GP service, with options to add your partner and family.
* Family Planning Support — Access to fertility healthcare and family planning services.
* Enhanced Parental Leave — Enhanced parental leave pay and free membership to employee assistance and parental programs.
* Life assurance at 4x your salary.
* Income Protection — Financial security in case of long-term illness or injury.
* Wellbeing Hub — Free access to wellbeing apps like Calm and Daily Burn.
* Professional Development — We cover professional membership fees and provide CPD opportunities.
* Community Engagement — Charity matched-funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations.
About The Opportunity
This is a senior, strategic role within Jacobs’ Programmes & Advisory business, where you’ll join a network of digital professionals managing the digital function across major programmes. You’ll work closely with solution architects and innovation teams across global delivery centres to ensure consistent, high-quality digital engineering outcomes.
You’ll oversee the integration of platforms such as GIS, simulation, modelling, cost, data warehousing, and analytics—ensuring they align with programme goals and client needs. You’ll also develop business cases for technology adoption, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and champion the use of automation and data-driven insights.
Whether you’re based in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Belfast, Bristol, Reading, Birmingham, or Dublin, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking environment that values problem solving, creativity and empathy.
What you’ll need
* Extensive experience in digital engineering management across complex programmes.
* Strong understanding of engineering platforms and their operationalisation.
* Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and coordinate global delivery.
* Strategic mindset with the ability to influence at C-suite level.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
* Ability to mentor and enable subject matter experts.
* Experience developing business cases and directing platform adoption.
* Cross-platform experience within the digital engineering domain.
Nice to Have
* Experience in infrastructure, health, defence, energy, or regulated sectors.
* Familiarity with enterprise architecture and an understanding of data integration.
* Exposure to Agile delivery and strategic business change programmes.
* Understanding of both tactical and strategic transformation initiatives.
We’re looking for a self-assured, visionary and inspirational leader with deep expertise in digital engineering and a passion for driving change. You’ll need to be comfortable questioning the status quo, enabling technical experts, and translating digital capability into real-world outcomes.
Jacobs operates a hybrid work environment and a 40 hour working week as standard.
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