Highways Technical Lead / Associate Director (UK Wide)
Deliver complex highways engineering projects across the UK and worldwide, shaping the future of transport.
What You’ll Lead
You’ll take responsibility for the technical direction and successful delivery of highways design solutions—balancing engineering rigour, safety, innovation, and efficiency. You’ll champion new ways of working, from digital tools to automation, identifying smarter processes that enhance quality and accelerate delivery.
About the Opportunity
Work with major clients such as National Highways, Transport Scotland, the Welsh Government, and other public and private sector partners on high‑profile civil engineering projects.
Key Deliverables
- Guide and inspire a multidisciplinary team of designers and engineers to deliver outstanding highways solutions.
- Lead technical delivery within programme, quality, and budget requirements.
- Drive innovation, bringing forward digital, automated, and efficient design practices.
- Collaborate globally with discipline leads to embed best practice across the project portfolio.
- Forecast, manage scope and risk, and ensure projects are set up for successful delivery.
If leadership is your passion, opportunities exist to take on line management and play an active role in developing our talented people.
Requirements
- Experience in managing engineering design solutions in a transportation setting.
- Relevant professional qualifications, such as a degree in engineering, CEng/IEng, or equivalent qualifications.
- Technical experience in delivering local and/or major highways projects or landside alignment elements in adjacent markets such as water or aviation.
- Thorough understanding of commonly used design standards such as DMRB or international equivalents.
- Sound knowledge of UK H&S legislation and a passion for fostering safety and wellbeing.
- Ability to work independently and effectively within a global multi‑disciplinary team.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and are a disability confident employer. We provide reasonable adjustments to interview and recruitment processes upon request.
Highways Technical Lead / Associate Director (UK Wide) in Bristol employer: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
At Jacobs, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering our Hydraulic Engineers the chance to work on transformative water infrastructure projects that have a real impact on communities and the environment. With a strong commitment to professional development, flexible working arrangements, and a collaborative culture, we empower our employees to thrive while shaping the future of the UK's water sector. Join us to be part of a dynamic team where your contributions are valued and your career can flourish.
Contact Details:
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. Recruitment Team
