At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative highways projects and inspire a talented team of engineers.
- Company: Join Jacobs, a leader in civil engineering with a global impact.
- Benefits: Flexible working options, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Embrace a dynamic work environment with a focus on safety and wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a difference in modern infrastructure while driving innovation and excellence.
- Qualifications: Experience in transportation engineering and relevant professional qualifications.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
As a Highways Technical Lead at Jacobs, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering some of the most complex and high‑profile civil engineering projects in the UK and across the world. This is a role for someone who wants to elevate technical excellence, influence major programmes, and drive innovation in how modern highway infrastructure is designed and delivered.
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.
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 our 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.
Here’s What You’ll Need
- 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.
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.
Highways Technical Lead / Team Leader (UK Wide) in Bristol employer: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
At Jacobs, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. As a Highways Technical Lead, you will not only lead cutting-edge projects but also have access to extensive professional development opportunities, ensuring your growth in the civil engineering field. Our commitment to employee wellbeing and flexible working arrangements makes Jacobs a truly rewarding place to advance your career while making a meaningful impact on infrastructure across the UK and beyond.
Contact Details:
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. Recruitment Team
