ITS Traffic Signal - Associate Director in London

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: Jacobs is a market leader in the transportation sector and some of our largest clients include National Highways, Transport Scotland, the Welsh Government and many local authorities. Internationally, we work on some of the world’s mega projects, for example, the King Salman International Airport.

We are looking to appoint an experienced Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) or Traffic Signal Principal Engineer to deliver our projects. You will join our Aviation, Rail and Technology group within the wider Transportation business unit and, as an experienced colleague, you will support with project delivery and the technical mentoring of the wider team.

Your responsibilities:

• Head design on projects
• Liaising with clients and with other Jacobs teams to support growth
• Manage technical excellence and safety in design
• Management of the resource input to projects, including forecasting and coordinating delivery to programme and budget
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation and Jacobs’ Health and Safety culture

Here's what you'll need:

• Experience in the design and managing ITS or Traffic Signal projects
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Thorough understanding of using design standards
• Ability to head a design team and work unsupervised
• Experience of the financial management and control of projects
• Professional Membership of a recognised industry Institute / Institution

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.

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Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. 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.

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