Senior Highways Technical Lead – Global Transport Programs

Jacobs; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs in the United Kingdom is seeking a Highways Technical Lead to shape major transport programmes across the UK and internationally. You will influence the quality, safety and performance of projects relied on by millions of people daily.

You will be the technical voice on complex schemes, mentor multidisciplinary teams, and help clients navigate infrastructure challenges. The role offers opportunities to drive digital engineering, innovation, and high-impact delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or IEng certification.
• Strong safety and quality focus in delivery.
• Ability to build relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead highways design activities within multidisciplinary teams.
• Shape technical delivery across multiple projects and programmes.
• Mentor engineers and foster client relationships.
• Drive safety, quality and technical excellence across workstreams.

Skills

Highways design

Project leadership

Safety & quality

Client relationship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng/IEng)

Job description

Jacobs in the United Kingdom is seeking a Highways Technical Lead to shape major transport programmes across the UK and internationally. You will influence the quality, safety and performance of projects relied on by millions of people daily.

You will be the technical voice on complex schemes, mentor multidisciplinary teams, and help clients navigate infrastructure challenges. The role offers opportunities to drive digital engineering, innovation, and high-impact delivery.