Information Management Capability Lead - Water and Environment

Market Water

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

In this newly created strategic role you will lead the development and implementation of a robust Information Management (IM) strategy, ensuring compliant, consistent, and efficient delivery across complex, multi-disciplinary projects.

Reporting to the Regional Director of Projects, you will work alongside senior capability leaders to shape and deliver project excellence. You’ll raise the profile of IM across the business—driving accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement through strong leadership and influence, rive excellence in project information delivery across our Water & Environment portfolio.

Your remit will include

Lead and implement the IM strategy aligned to project delivery and client needs.

Build, develop, and deploy high-performing IM teams across projects and programmes.

Collaborate with capability leaders to ensure effective resource planning and delivery.

Drive adoption of best practice, including ISO 19650 and the UK IM Framework.

Champion innovation, automation, and digital delivery (including AI-enabled solutions).

Improve IM maturity and consistency across projects and portfolios.

Support business performance through governance, assurance, and audit compliance.

Create an inclusive, high-performance culture that attracts and retains top talent.

Here's what you'll need

Along with a covering letter, we would be delighted to hear from candidates with a real mix of the followings skill, experience and attributes:

Proven leadership experience in Information Management within infrastructure or construction.

Strong understanding of project delivery across multi-disciplinary environments.

Expertise in industry standards (ISO 19650, UK IM Framework).

Experience implementing IM best practice from small projects to major programmes.

Confident stakeholder influencer with strong communication skills.

Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and delivery excellence.

This is your opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role shaping how information drives project delivery and success, contributing to sustainable, innovative solutions across major infrastructure programmes.

NOTE: Closing date for applications is Friday 10th July.

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