Jacobs
Associate Director, Bridges and Structures - UK Wide
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Bridges and Structures Solutions Engineer
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems
About the Role
As a key member of our Bridges and Structures team, you’ll help drive our transformation into a solutions-focused provider, harnessing new technologies, digital processes, and lean methodologies to improve efficiency and deliver greater value to clients. With a focus on sustainability and decarbonisation, your skills in advanced technical engineering, leadership, and risk management will enable us to deliver innovative structural solutions across highways, rail, aviation, energy, and power sectors.
Our Structural Solutions capability sits within Jacobs’ wider Transportation business, renowned for executing technically complex schemes locally and internationally. Past projects include High Speed 2, National Highways, Network Rail, Welsh Government, and Local Authorities—helping shape the infrastructure of tomorrow.
Join us to build a brighter future. If you’re ready to be part of a world-leading team dedicated to making a global impact, welcome to Jacobs’ Structural Solutions Group.
Key Responsibilities
You’ll take the lead in:
- Mentoring and managing delivery of structural analysis, feasibility studies, tender and detailed designs, plus contract documents and technical reports
- Coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to ensure integrated, high-quality client outcomes
- Driving innovation through data-driven, automated, and standardised processes to enhance project efficiency and productivity
- Collaborating with UK and Global Integrated Delivery teams to optimise resources and meet project objectives
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What You’ll Need
Jacobs seeks proactive engineers who bring a blend of technical expertise and people leadership. Successful candidates will have:
- A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or a related discipline)
- Professional accreditation (e.g., Chartered status where applicable)
- Strong problem-solving skills, with hands-on experience in structural design, feasibility studies, or related specialisations
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and time management abilities
- Project leadership with experience in delivering complex schemes
- Experience in asset management, structures renewals, or post-tensioned structures is highly valued
Note: While we’re particularly interested in candidates with bridge design or maintenance backgrounds, we’re open to diverse engineering disciplines and backgrounds.
Why Join Jacobs?
Safety & Flexibility
We prioritise safety and agility, offering a hybrid working policy to ensure employees thrive both in-office and remotely. Whether you’re at our state-of-the-art headquarters or working on-site, our focus remains on creating maximum value for you and our clients.
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A Dynamic Culture
Our approach is rooted in safety, integrity, inclusion, and belonging. At Jacobs, we foster psychological safety and a supportive environment where people of all backgrounds feel valued. Our Employee Networks and Communities of Practice create spaces for belonging, allowing everyone to find purpose and growth.
Global Engagement
- A global company with opportunities to shape sustainable infrastructure worldwide
- Well-being initiatives from health support to financial planning
- Volunteering programs enabling you to drive change beyond work
- Flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs
Accessibility & Inclusion
Jacobs aims to be fully inclusive—we encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those requiring flexible working or reasonable adjustments. We partner with VERCIDA, a platform for providing accessible recruitment support (visit: https//www.vercida.com/uk/employers/jacobs).
As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure inclusive interviews for candidates who best align with the role requirements.
Let’s connect and build enterprises you’re proud of—together. For any adjustments or support during your application, contact our Careers Support team.
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