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Principal RAMS Consultant - Asset Management
Jacobs
London, UK
Posted on Feb 17, 2026
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
➡️ Join a high‑performing, inclusive team that makes complex systems safer, more reliable and easier to maintain; where 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, you’ll help 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—work that enables AI (e.g., NVIDIA) and global platforms (e.g., META) to perform at their best
What's In It For You?
📈 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
? This is a brilliant career move if you want high‑visibility projects, genuine influence on safety and performance, and a platform to step up - now
We Offer
💷 Competitive salary: We offer compensation that reflects your skills and experience
🏖️ 24 days holiday + option to buy a further 10 days
👵 Robust Pension Contributions: We offer 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 programs
😍 We are also committed to hiring a diverse workforce and have a host of Employee Networks to support colleagues of different backgrounds
4️⃣ 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 continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities
😇 Community Engagement: Participate in charity matched-funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations
About the Opportunity
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.
In this role you will:
☑️ 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
Grade: Principal Consultant
Locations: London, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham | Hybrid working
Department: Asset Management (Programmes & Advisory)
🌍 Travel to client/project sites as needed and occasional short‑term secondments — including potential international opportunities
Here's what you'll need
Experience & Mindset
✅ Good industry experience in RAMS/PRAMS or Technical/System Safety (we’re open to outstanding “fast‑track” talent, and also very experienced candidates)
✅ Ability to work independently on stand‑alone work packages and step into a Principal level brief
✅ Sector exposure in one or more of: rail & transportation, energy & power, chemical/process, oil & gas, data centres/technology, water, aerospace/aviation, government
✅ Ability to thrive in varied, ambiguous environments—curious, delivery‑focused and proactive in learning and knowledge sharing.
Technical Foundations
✅ Technical/System Safety: HAZID, qualitative/quantitative risk assessment, SIL understanding, risk evaluation for safety‑related/critical systems
✅ Reliability & Availability: Functional analysis, FMEA/FMECA, RBD, FTA/ETA, reliability/availability modelling (e.g., Reliability Workbench or similar)
✅ Awareness across different system lifecycle stages and RAMS assurance challenges from concept to operations
Qualifications
🎓 Degree in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline (or equivalent practical experience with clear technical depth)
Preferred
? Chartered (CEng) or actively working toward it, with a clear plan and commitment.
📍 Ready to make complex systems safer, more reliable and easier to maintain—at a scale that matters? Apply now to join Jacobs’ Integrated Systems Assurance team and accelerate your impact.
🏙️ Jacobs operates a hybrid work environment and a 40-hour working week as standard
🍀 Good luck with your application
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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. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.
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. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.
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Locations
| City | State | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | West Midlands | United Kingdom |
| Manchester | Greater Manchester | United Kingdom |
| Glasgow | Lanarkshire | United Kingdom |
