Bridge Engineer - UK Wide

Jacobs; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Jacobs in the United Kingdom is seeking an engineer to contribute to transport and infrastructure projects across highways, rail, aviation and energy.

You will join a team of experienced engineers, tackling complex structural challenges from early feasibility through to detailed design and delivery, delivering safe, sustainable outcomes for communities.

This role supports professional development toward Chartered Engineer status within a supportive, flexible working environment.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Experience delivering bridge or structural projects in consultancy, contractor, or authorities.
• Strong analysis and design capabilities; collaborative work style.
• Motivation to progress toward Chartered Engineer status.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to bridges and structures projects from feasibility to detailed design.
• Work within multidisciplinary teams to develop practical, sustainable solutions.
• Support decision making with technical insights for client delivery.

Skills

Bridge design

Structural analysis

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Professional development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

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

You'll help shape some of the UK's most important transport and infrastructure projects.

Whether it's improving the resilience of the road network, supporting rail investment, enabling sustainable travel, or helping clients reduce carbon across major programmes, your engineering expertise will directly influence how critical infrastructure is designed and delivered.

This is a role for someone who enjoys solving complex structural challenges and wants to see their ideas become real‑world solutions. You'll work alongside experienced engineers across multiple disciplines, contributing technical insight from early feasibility studies through to detailed design and delivery.

Your work won't be limited to producing designs. You'll help clients make better decisions, identify smarter ways of delivering projects, and contribute to engineering solutions that are safer, more sustainable, and better value for the communities that rely on them.

About The Opportunity

Join a team delivering some of the UK's most important transport and infrastructure projects across highways, rail, aviation and energy.

You'll work on a diverse portfolio of bridge and structures projects, from early‑stage feasibility and concept development through to detailed design and delivery. Working alongside experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams, you'll help solve complex structural challenges, develop practical and sustainable engineering solutions, and contribute to projects for clients including High Speed 2, National Highways, Network Rail and major local authorities.

This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your technical experience, work on projects that have a visible impact on communities, and accelerate your professional development within a highly regarded engineering team. For engineers who enjoy problem‑solving, variety and meaningful project work, this role offers the chance to build expertise while helping shape the infrastructure of the future.

Here's what you'll need

• Degree‑qualified in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering bridge or structural engineering projects within a consultancy, contractor, local authority or infrastructure environment.
• Strong structural analysis, engineering design and practical problem‑solving capability.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Motivation to continue developing professionally and progress towards Chartered Engineer status.

Why Join Us?

Work on Projects That Matter

You'll contribute to nationally significant infrastructure programmes that improve how people and communities connect.

Learn From Experienced Engineers

Work alongside recognised technical specialists and gain exposure to a broad range of complex engineering challenges.

Accelerate Your Development

Whether you're working towards Chartership or looking to expand your technical expertise, you'll have access to structured development, mentoring and varied project experience.

Diverse and Collaborative Team

You'll be part of a supportive environment where different perspectives, ideas and approaches are encouraged and valued.

Flexibility and Balance

We recognise that great engineers perform at their best when they have flexibility and support to balance professional and personal commitments.

Long‑Term Career Opportunities

As part of a global engineering organisation, you'll have opportunities to develop your career across multiple sectors, disciplines and project types.

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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 maximise 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.

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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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