Principal RAMS Consultant - Asset Management

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.

• Join a high‑performing, inclusive team that makes complex systems safer, more reliable and easier to maintain; your analysis directly keeps people moving, data flowing and critical infrastructure online.
• Shape nationally significant programmes – from the HS2 Automatic People Mover to bids like Northern Powerhouse Rail, helping raise the bar on reliability and safety across rail and major infrastructure.
• Influence the digital backbone of the economy – apply cutting‑edge RAMS (or PRAMS) thinking to hyperscale data centres and leading tech clients, enabling AI (e.g., NVIDIA) and global platforms (e.g., META) to perform at their best.

• Grow fast with meaningful autonomy – lead standalone work with minimal supervision, take ownership of deliverables and client outcomes, and accelerate into Senior/Principal accountability.
• Build a cross‑sector career moat – transfer your expertise across rail & transportation, energy & power, process industries, water, aerospace/aviation and government – future‑proofing your skills and network.
• Enjoy flexibility without losing stretch – work in a progressive, hybrid environment with opportunities for short‑term assignments and overseas exposure, backed by an industry‑recognised senior team committed to mentorship and knowledge sharing.

• Competitive salary that reflects your skills and experience.
• 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 – enjoy enhanced parental leave pay and free membership to employee assistance and parental programmes.
• Life assurance at 4× 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 continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities.
• Community engagement – participate in charity matched‑funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations.

Our Integrated Systems Assurance team sits at the heart of Jacobs’ Programme & Advisory business, delivering systems engineering, technical system safety, reliability / availability / maintainability (RAM), dependability and risk management services across highly regulated sectors in the UK and internationally.

• Deliver and/or lead RAMS/PRAMS assignments – planning, executing and assuring work across the system lifecycle.
• Tackle complex integration challenges for major programmes, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to balance safety, performance and maintainability.
• Apply core techniques including hazard identification and qualitative/quantitative risk assessment; functional analysis; FMEA/FMECA; reliability/availability modelling.
• Engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels, translating technical insight into clear, actionable decisions.
• Support team growth and capability, sharing know‑how, coaching colleagues and contributing to business development.

Principal Consultant

London, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham | Hybrid working

Asset Management (Programmes & Advisory)

To client/project sites as needed and occasional short‑term secondments – including potential international opportunities.

• Good industry experience in RAMS/PRAMS or Technical/System Safety (open to outstanding “fast‑track” talent and very experienced candidates).
• Ability to work independently on stand‑alone work packages and step into a Principal level brief.
• Sector exposure…