Background
Jenkins was born in Sutton, London.
Jenkins was born in Sutton, London.
From 1928 to 1931 he studied Engineering at the City and Guilds College in London, part of Imperial College London.
He worked with the structural engineer Oscar Faber, and worked at Arup Group, of which he was one of four founders in 1949, becoming a Senior Partner. At Arup he worked as a concrete shell design engineer He was known for his mathematical skill.
He worked with Ove Arup to design the Mulberry harbours.
There was a memorial service for him on Friday 6 February 1976 at Street Peter, Vere Street on Vere Street, Westminster.