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Jacobs Associate Director Bridges Structures - UK Wide 
United Kingdom, England, Birmingham 
565943592

17.08.2024
Your impact

People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

As a key member of our team, you will support our transition to a solutions provider, transforming how we deliver through the implementation of new technologies and lean, digital processes, to increase efficiency and add value for our clients. With a focus on sustainability and decarbonisation, you will utilise your highly developed technical engineering, interpersonal and organisational skills in supporting the delivery of structural solutions on highways, rail, aviation, energy and power projects.

You will be responsible for project delivery and undertake the role of technical/discipline lead on a range of bridge and structural related projects:

  • Lead and mentor teams on tasks such as structural analysis, feasibility studies, tender designs, detailed designs and the production of contract documents and technical reports.
  • Use your knowledge and skills in to lead a team and other disciplines in providing an integrated service to clients
  • Proactively identifying and implementing innovative solutions through leveraging data, automation, lean and standardisation to improve efficiency/productivity and project outcomes.
  • Work with our UK and Global Integrated Delivery teams to best use our resources and ensure efficient and successful delivery.
Here's what you'll need
  • A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or a related discipline)
  • A professional qualification
  • Excellent communication, collaboration and time management skills
  • Project management and leadership skills related to bridge design (or other disciplines)
  • Strong technical design and practical problem-solving skills
  • Candidates may have a background in bridge design, however, we are equally interested to hear from candidates from other disciplines and industries.

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