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Your impact
As a core member of our Bridges and Structures team, you’ll play a major role in driving our shift toward smarter, solution‑led delivery—using cutting edge technology, digital tools, and lean ways of working to boost efficiency and create real value for our clients. You’ll bring your technical expertise, people skills, and organisational know‑how to help deliver sustainable, low carbon bridges and structures across highways, rail, aviation, energy and power projects.
Thanks to continued growth in our portfolio of work for BEAR Scotland, we’re excited to offer a new hybrid opportunity supporting one of our key Clients in Scotland. This role will be based part time (2 days) in BEAR Scotland’s Perth or Stepps Office integrating with the locally based team.
You’ll also stay fully connected to our wider Bridges and Structures network in Glasgow and Edinburgh, giving you the best of both worlds: local impact with regional support.
Our Bridges and Structures capability sits within Jacobs’ wider Transportation business, where we take pride in delivering technically complex schemes both in the UK and internationally. Our team has built a strong reputation through a portfolio of high‑profile projects with clients including: High Speed 2, National Highways, Network Rail, Welsh Government, National Contractors & Local Authorities.
Key deliverables: (not limited to)
* Be part of the Client team working on structural analysis, feasibility studies, tender and detailed designs, and the production of contract documents and technical reports.
* Provide technical support to the client team.
* Coordinate with other disciplines to deliver integrated services and high‑quality sustainable outcomes for clients.
* Work collaboratively with the Client on the technical delivery, programming of works and delivery of sensitive project.
* Drive innovation by identifying and implementing data‑driven, automated, and standardised solutions to improve project efficiency and productivity.
A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or a related discipline).
A professional qualification ICE/IStructE Chartered or equivalent.
Project and/or discipline management and leadership skills related to bridge design (or other disciplines).
Strong technical design and practical problem‑solving skills.
Here’s what you’ll need
* A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or a related discipline).
* A professional qualification ICE/IStructE Chartered or equivalent.
* Project and/or discipline management and leadership skills related to bridge design (or other disciplines).
* Strong technical design skills.
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