Operational Road Safety Engineer - Stevenage
At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
As a Road Safety Engineer within our Aviation, Rail and Technology group, you will play a vital role in delivering safe, high‑quality infrastructure solutions across the UK and internationally. With a strong foundation in health, safety, and environmental legislation, you’ll bring technical excellence to every stage of design—ensuring that operational safety reviews, road safety audits, risk assessments, and governance processes meet the highest standards.
You will actively promote a culture of safety aligned with Jacobs’ values, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams and engaging with clients and stakeholders to deliver outcomes that prioritise wellbeing and sustainability. Your attention to detail and proactive mindset will help shape safer transport networks and contribute to the continuous improvement of our safety practices.
In this role, you will:
* Deliver road safety audits and reviews in line with national and international standards.
* Collaborate with colleagues and clients to ensure safety is embedded throughout project lifecycles.
* Support the growth of our road safety capability, particularly in the South‑East of England and the Middle East.
* Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across teams.
* Work flexibly, with opportunities for internal transfers and full support for training and audit qualifications.
Qualifications
* Experience in road safety engineering and carrying out road safety audits, operational safety reviews, safety risk assessments, collision analysis and investigation.
* DMRB GG119 Certificate of Competence and current compliance with DMRB GG119 as Audit Team Leader or Member.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
* Good understanding and working knowledge of using design standards.
* Membership of a relevant recognised industry Institute / Institution and ability to demonstrate eligibility to work towards obtaining Incorporated Engineer (IEng) Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration if not already registered.
* Full UK driving licence.
We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
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