Overview
Jacobs is seeking a Highways Senior Engineer (UK Wide). Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom. This role focuses on delivering technical excellence, innovation, and safety across transportation projects.
Responsibilities
* Take ownership of key design deliverables and identify opportunities for automation and process improvements.
* Escalate scope changes to maintain programme and budget integrity.
* Collaborate with discipline leads and project stakeholders to produce high-quality outcomes.
* Mentor and support less experienced team members to build capability and foster continuous improvement.
* Work on transportation projects for clients including National Highways, Transport Scotland, the Welsh Government, and other major contractors.
* Contribute to international mega-projects where applicable and local schemes across the UK.
Qualifications and Experience
* Design experience in the built environment and transportation.
* Relevant professional qualification (e.g., degree in engineering) and CEng/IEng or equivalent.
* Technical experience delivering local and/or major highways projects or land-side alignment elements in adjacent markets (e.g., Water or Aviation).
* Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills; ability to communicate design options to stakeholders.
* Thorough understanding of design standards such as Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW), or international equivalents.
* Knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and commitment to safety and wellbeing.
* Ability to manage changing workloads and raise early warnings.
* Ability to work independently within a global multi-disciplinary team.
Benefits and Culture
Joining Jacobs connects you locally and globally. We value safety, integrity, inclusion, and belonging, and support flexible working arrangements, wellbeing benefits, volunteering programs, and opportunities to grow.
EEO and Inclusion
We are committed to inclusion and belonging, and Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to attract talent from diverse backgrounds. We are a disability-confident employer and welcome flexible working requests.
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