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South East Scotland Bridges Manager
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South East Scotland Bridges Manager
South East Scotland Bridges Manager – Jacobs
At Jacobs, we challenge today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems—transforming abstract ideas into realities that create lasting, positive change for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, scientific discovery, and cutting-edge manufacturing.
Your Impact
Every day, thousands of people depend on Scotland’s bridges to deliver them where they need to go. As South East Scotland Bridges Manager, you’ll be responsible for ensuring some of the country’s most vital transport assets remain safe, resilient, and fit for the future.
Managing over 850 structures across the South East trunk road network—including complex and nationally significant bridges—you’ll drive major maintenance, strengthening, refurbishment, and renewal programmes to keep Scotland moving.
This is a role with real influence. You’ll shape strategic investment decisions, spearhead maintenance programmes valued in the millions, and lead multidisciplinary teams through the full lifecycle of bridge schemes—from investigation and design to construction and handover.
Your leadership won’t just maintain infrastructure—it will protect communities, enhance network reliability, and leave a lasting legacy for future generations.
About the Opportunity
You’ll lead the South East Bridges Team, overseeing operations from our South Queensferry, Stepps, and Bonnyrigg offices.
Working at the heart of the trunk road network, you’ll manage the identification, investigation, design, procurement, and construction of bridge maintenance schemes across a diverse portfolio of assets.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading multidisciplinary teams delivering bridge maintenance and rehabilitation projects
- Managing consultants, contractors, and specialist supply chain partners
- Overseeing bridge assessments, strengthening schemes, refurbishment projects, and bearing replacement works
- Driving technical excellence through design approvals, certification, and compliance with industry standards
- Leading tender evaluations and supporting contract awards
- Ensuring the highest standards of safety, environmental performance, and quality
- Collaborating closely with Transport Scotland and internal stakeholders to minimise network disruption and maximise value
- Acting as Principal Designer or Principal Contractor where required
- Supporting the delivery of record bridge maintenance investment programmes
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This is a high-visibility senior leadership role, where engineering expertise, commercial acumen, and people leadership converge to deliver infrastructure that transforms communities.
What’s in It for You?
This exceptional opportunity is tailored for an experienced bridge professional eager to combine technical excellence with leadership and strategic impact. Enjoy:
- Leading a highly skilled team of 21 engineers, technicians, and inspectors across multiple locations
- Driving one of Scotland’s largest bridge maintenance programmes
- A senior leadership role with autonomy, influence, and significant visibility
- Close collaboration with Transport Scotland, industry partners, and senior stakeholders
- The chance to develop talent, build capability, and drive continuous improvement
- A diverse and fulfilling role encompassing engineering, construction, commercial management, stakeholder engagement, and operational leadership
- The fulfilment of delivering infrastructure that supports millions of journeys annually
If you’re motivated by meaningful work, large-scale infrastructure challenges, and the opportunity to lead from the front, this role offers all three.
Key Requirements
- Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
- Extensive experience in the assessment, design, and maintenance of highway bridge structures
- Professional qualifications and membership of an appropriate body:
- CEng and MICE (Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers)
- MIStructE (Member of the Institution of Structural Engineers)
- Full UK driving licence
- Proven project management and team leadership skills in large infrastructure schemes
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About Jacobs
Joining Jacobs means connecting locally while collaborating globally. Our values of safety, integrity, inclusion, and belonging shape our culture, fostering an environment where people and purpose thrive.
We prioritise positive mental health and belonging, offering flexible working arrangements and benefits that support your personal and professional growth—from well-being advantages to our global volunteering program. Whether you’re aspiring to new challenges or seeking to innovate for the betterment of our clients’ missions, at Jacobs, you’ll find endless opportunities to cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals—all within a single global organisation.
Inclusion & Belonging
We are committed to embedding inclusion in everything we do. By championing diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and backgrounds, we drive innovation and connection. Explore our Jacobs Employee Networks and Find Your Community initiatives, designed to help every employee thrive.
Our disability-confident approach means we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. Flexible working is welcomed, and we’ll support applications from candidates who may not meet every requirement.
Hybrid & Flexibility
While we value in-person collaboration, our hybrid working policy ensures you balance productivity with personal flexibility—whether you’re based in our offices, on-site, or working remotely.
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