Senior Highways Technical Lead

Jacobs; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Learning & wellbeing support

Job summary

Jacobs in the UK is seeking a Highways Technical Lead to shape major transport programmes across the UK and internationally, influencing safety, quality and performance of projects that affect millions of people daily.

You’ll act as the technical voice on complex schemes, mentor engineers, and help clients navigate challenging infrastructure challenges while driving smarter, more efficient digital engineering practices across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or managing engineering design activities within highways, transportation or related infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical understanding of highways design and relevant industry standards, such as DMRB or equivalent frameworks.
• Experience delivering projects within multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality and technical excellence.
• Ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, clients and stakeholders.
• Degree-level qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent professional experience demonstrating comparable technical capability.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or equivalent professional accreditation.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Highways design

Team collaboration

Stakeholder management

Safety awareness

Education

Degree in engineering

CEng/IEng accreditation

Job description

Jacobs in the UK is seeking a Highways Technical Lead to shape major transport programmes across the UK and internationally, influencing safety, quality and performance of projects that affect millions of people daily.

You’ll act as the technical voice on complex schemes, mentor engineers, and help clients navigate challenging infrastructure challenges while driving smarter, more efficient digital engineering practices across multidisciplinary teams.