Senior Engineer, Bridges & Structures - UK Wide

At Jacobs, we are 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: As a key member in our Bridges & Structures team, you will play a critical role in shaping how we deliver value to our clients—supporting our transition to a solutions‐focused provider through the adoption of new technologies, lean methodologies, and digital delivery processes. With a strong emphasis on sustainability and decarbonisation, you will apply your advanced technical expertise, leadership, and organisational skills to deliver innovative structural solutions across highways, rail, aviation, energy, and power sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams in structural analysis, feasibility studies, tender and detailed designs, and the preparation of contract documents and technical reports.
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver integrated, high‐quality services that meet client needs and exceed expectations.
• Champion innovation and diverse thinking to identify best‐value solutions and drive continuous improvement.
• Work closely with our UK and Global Integrated Delivery teams to optimise resources and ensure efficient, successful project outcomes.

Qualifications:

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• A professional qualification (or close to achieving).
• Excellent communication, collaboration and time‐management skills.
• Project management skills related to bridge design or other disciplines.
• Strong technical design and practical problem‐solving skills.
• Candidates may have a background in bridge design; however, we are equally interested to hear from candidates from other disciplines and industries.

Desired Experience:

• Experience in asset management, structures renewals and post‐tensioned structures, including post‐tensioned special inspections (PTSI).

Company Culture & Benefits: 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 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 have gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximise your potential. You will 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. We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We invite you to explore opportunities with Jacobs and discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals at a single global company.

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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