Senior Engineer, Bridges & Structures - UK Wide

Jacobs; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Hybrid/flexible work

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Jacobs in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Engineer – Bridges & Structures to shape critical infrastructure, enhance bridge resilience, and deliver complex structures across the country, with a focus on Newcastle upon Tyne.

You will provide technical judgment, mentor engineers, coordinate stakeholders, and drive sustainable engineering decisions while benefiting from flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• A degree in civil/structural engineering is required.
• Chartered Engineer status or clear pathway toward chartership.
• Experience delivering structural engineering projects in infrastructure sectors.
• Strong skills in structural analysis, design and problem-solving.
• Leadership experience coordinating project delivery and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead bridge and infrastructure projects, improving asset resilience.
• Provide technical judgement to enhance bridge assets and mentor junior engineers.
• Coordinate stakeholders and manage outputs to deliver high-quality solutions.

Skills

Bridge & structural analysis

Leadership

Problem-solving

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Degree in Civil, Structural or related engineering

Job description

Overview

Jacobs challenges today to reinvent tomorrow by solving critical problems for cities, environments, and infrastructure. As a Senior Engineer – Bridges & Structures, you will shape critical infrastructure, improve bridge resilience, deliver complex structures, and guide sustainable engineering decisions across the UK.

Responsibilities

You will shape and lead bridge and infrastructure projects, improving asset resilience, delivering complex structures, and driving sustainable engineering decisions. You will provide technical judgment to enhance existing bridge assets, mentor junior engineers, coordinate stakeholders, and manage technical outputs to deliver high‑quality solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil, Structural or related engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status or a clear pathway toward chartership.
• Experience delivering structural engineering projects in infrastructure, transportation, energy, utilities or related sectors.
• Strong skills in structural analysis, design and problem‑solving.
• Leadership experience coordinating project delivery, stakeholders and technical outputs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Career development with structured professional growth and leadership opportunities.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work‑life balance.
• Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and encourages collaboration.