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Highways principal engineer (uk wide)

Birmingham (West Midlands)
Jacobs
Principal engineer
€50,000 a year
Posted: 27 April
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About Jacobs

Jacobs is a market leader in the transportation sector, working with major clients such as National Highways, Transport Scotland, the Welsh Government, and global contractors. Internationally, we contribute to mega projects including NEOM The Line and King Khalid International Airport, and domestically, we collaborate with councils and transport authorities in major towns and cities.


Responsibilities

* Drive technical excellence and ensure safety in design within team deliverables.
* Champion opportunities for automation and process efficiencies in all aspects of our work.
* Lead and mentor a small team of designers on projects, and supervise staff locally for those interested in people leadership.
* Generate bottom‑up forecasts of project hours for your team or discipline by project, and raise any scope changes impacting delivery.
* Coordinate the delivery of civil highways design solutions within programme and budget constraints.
* Collaborate with discipline leads globally to provide an integrated and best‑practice service to clients, challenging the status quo to innovate for the future.


Qualifications

* Attained a relevant professional qualification, for example a degree in engineering / CEng / IEng or equivalent.
* Technical experience of delivering local and/or major highways projects or adjacent markets such as Water or Aviation.
* Ability to lead small project teams effectively and support their technical development.
* Thorough understanding of commonly used design standards such as the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) or international equivalents.
* Sound knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and a passion for fostering safety and wellbeing.
* Ability to work independently and effectively within a global multi‑disciplinary team.
* Experience of the financial management and control of projects.


Benefits and Working Arrangements

Our hybrid working policy allows teams to split working time between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations. Flexible working arrangements, well‑being benefits, and a supportive environment help employees maximise their potential.


Equal Opportunities

As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who may not meet all listed requirements or who seek flexible working.

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