Highways Senior Engineer (UK Wide)

Jacobs; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced transportation design engineer to deliver high‑quality design deliverables across highways projects. You will work with a global multi‑disciplinary team and mentor junior engineers, helping to raise engineering standards.

You will apply knowledge of DMRB/MCHW, ensure safety compliance under UK Health & Safety legislation, and collaborate with clients and stakeholders to optimise design outcomes.

Qualifications

• Design experience in transportation and the built environment.
• Degree in engineering with CEng/IEng or equivalent credentials.
• Experience delivering local and/or major highways projects or adjacent markets (water, aviation or rail).
• Knowledge of DMRB, MCHW or international design standards.
• Knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation.
• Ability to work independently within a global multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical excellence, innovation, and safety across transportation projects.
• Take ownership of key design deliverables and manage scope changes to maintain programme and budget integrity.
• Collaborate with discipline leads and stakeholders to produce high-quality outcomes.
• Mentor and support less experienced team members to foster continuous improvement.

Skills

Design delivery

Independent work

Mentorship

Collaboration

Education

Engineering degree with CEng/IEng or equivalent

Job description

At Jacobs, we bring innovation and excellence to transportation projects worldwide, helping cities thrive, environments remain resilient, and scientific discoveries reach new heights. We partner with major clients such as National Highways, Transport Scotland, the Welsh Government, and global contractors to deliver high‑impact infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical excellence, innovation, and safety across a wide range of transportation projects.
• Take ownership of key design deliverables, identify opportunities for automation and process efficiencies, and ensure scope changes are escalated appropriately to maintain programme and budget integrity.
• Collaborate closely with discipline leads and project stakeholders to produce high‑quality outcomes.
• Mentor and support less experienced team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Design experience in transportation and the built environment.
• Relevant professional qualification or a degree in engineering, with CEng/IEng or equivalent credentials.
• Technical experience delivering local and/or major highways projects or land‑side alignment elements in adjacent markets such as water, aviation or rail.
• 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.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a global multi‑disciplinary team.

As a disability‑confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria and welcome applications from those who may not meet all listed requirements. We value collaboration and continuous improvement and encourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds.