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Highways Senior Engineer (UK Wide)

Leeds Full-Time 43200 - 72000 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

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At a Glance

Tasks: Lead innovative highway design projects and mentor junior engineers.
Company: Join Jacobs, a global leader in transportation and engineering solutions.
Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, well-being perks, and opportunities for community engagement.
Why this job: Make a real impact on local communities while working on mega projects worldwide.
Qualifications: Degree in engineering with relevant experience in highways or related fields.
Other info: We embrace diversity and support flexible working arrangements.

The predicted salary is between 43200 - 72000 £ per year.

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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.

Your impact

We are now looking for a number of experienced Senior Design Highways engineers to join our growing hub locations around the UK.

As part of this role, you will be responsible for the following

Deliver technical excellence, innovation and safety in design within your project deliverables.
Look for opportunities for automation and process efficiencies in everything we do.
Understand the importance of escalating any highways scope changes and the impact on delivery, programme and budget.
Collaborate with your discipline lead and other project interfaces to produce a quality deliverable and be empowered to challenge today so that we can re-invent tomorrow.
Technically mentor less experienced staff who may be supporting you to deliver a project.

About The Opportunity

Jacobs is a market leader in the transportation sector and some of our largest clients include National Highways, Transport Scotland, the Welsh Government and global contractors. Internationally, we work on some of the world’s mega projects, for example, NEOM The Line and the King Khalid International Airport. Closer to home, we work for the councils and transport authorities in our largest towns and cities, providing you with the chance of being able to work on a project in your local community. In the North, we are delivering schemes for Manchester Airport Group, United Utilities, Cheshire East Council, and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Whilst in the Midlands and South-West, we are working on frameworks for Worcestershire County Council, Birmingham City Council, Derbyshire County Council and West of England Combined Authority. We are now looking for a number of experienced engineers at Senior Engineer level to join our growing hub locations around the UK.

Here\’s what you\’ll need

Design experience in the built environment and transportation.
Attained a relevant professional qualification, for example a degree in engineering, and CEng/ IEng or equivalent qualifications or work experience
Technical experience of delivering local and/or major highways projects or the land side alignment elements in adjacent markets such as Water or Aviation.
Good interpersonal, organisational and communication skills (both written and verbal) and ability to communicate different design options to internal and external stakeholders.
Thorough understanding of commonly used design standards such as Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW) or international equivalents.
Sound knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and a passion for fostering safety and wellbeing.
Capable of managing a workload which may be subject to change at short notice and raising early warnings.
Ability to work independently and effectively within a global multi-disciplinary team.

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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 maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, 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 ourJacobs Employee Networks here.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles.

As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. 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.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology
Industries

Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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