About The Opportunity
This is an opportunity to play a leading role in the delivery of some of the UK's most significant transportation and infrastructure programmes. Working across highways, rail, aviation and related sectors, you'll provide the technical leadership that brings complex multidisciplinary projects from concept through to successful delivery. Acting as a trusted adviser to clients and a senior leader within project teams, you'll help shape solutions that are safe, buildable, commercially viable and aligned with long‑term project objectives.
You'll take ownership of the technical delivery strategy, coordinating multiple engineering disciplines, managing interfaces, risks and project constraints, and ensuring designs remain aligned to programme, budget, quality and client expectations. Working closely with Project Managers, technical specialists and key stakeholders, you'll provide the leadership and judgement needed to navigate complex challenges, facilitate decision-making and maintain delivery momentum across major programmes.
Beyond individual projects, you'll have the opportunity to influence how design management is delivered across the wider business. This includes championing innovation, digital delivery, standardisation and continuous improvement, while supporting the development of talent, strengthening client relationships and contributing to the growth of our transportation business. Success will be measured by improved project certainty, reduced delivery risk, strong client outcomes and the delivery of high‑performing engineering solutions that create lasting value for communities and infrastructure owners.
Here’s what you’ll need
- Experience leading the delivery of complex multidisciplinary infrastructure projects or programmes.
- Strong understanding of engineering design delivery, programme risks, technical governance and stakeholder management.
- Ability to lead and influence multidisciplinary teams across large and complex environments.
- Experience building trusted relationships with clients, project partners and senior stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, collaboration and decision‑making skills.
- A background in transportation, infrastructure, engineering, construction or a related project environment.
Applicants with Design & Build and/or major asset renewal experience is highly valued.
Why Join Us?
Work on Projects That Matter
You’ll play a key role in delivering nationally significant infrastructure programmes that improve connectivity, support communities and shape the future of transportation.
Influence at Senior Level
This is a visible leadership position where your judgement, expertise and ideas will genuinely influence both project outcomes and the wider business.
Career Growth
Whether your ambition is to lead larger programmes, expand your sector expertise or progress further into strategic leadership, you’ll have the opportunity and support to do so.
Learn From Outstanding People
You’ll collaborate with recognised experts across engineering, project delivery, digital solutions and programme management, both in the UK and internationally.
Flexibility That Works
We understand high‑performing professionals need flexibility to do their best work. We support balanced and sustainable ways of working while maintaining strong project and client outcomes.
Be Part of a Growing Business
Transportation continues to be a major growth area for Jacobs, creating opportunities to shape strategy, win exciting work and build your career alongside the business.
Design
Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximise your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well‑being benefits to our global giving and volunteering programme, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.
We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.
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.
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.
Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.
Ideally you'll be commutable to our Bristol, Cardiff or Dublin offices - but all locations will be considered.
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Associate Director of Solution Management employer: Jacobs
At Jacobs, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises safety, integrity, and collaboration. Our Glasgow office provides flexible working arrangements and a wealth of opportunities for professional growth, allowing you to contribute to innovative maritime projects while being part of a supportive team that values diverse perspectives. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the world of civil and structural engineering, all while enjoying the benefits of a global network and a commitment to employee well-being.
