 He was released by Viking at the end of the 2017 Norwegian season, and signed for Scottish Premiership club Hamilton Academical in February 2018.Persistent injury led Jenkins to retire from professional football at the age of 28; he subsequently moved into a coaching role at non-league side Oxford City F.C..

Jenkins received his first call up to the England U20 squad on 7 August 2009.He started in their friendly against Montenegro a few days later at The Hawthorns which ended in a 5–0 victory.