Senior Associate Director - Bridges & Structures

Senior Associate Director - Bridges & Structures

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

As a key member of our Bridges and Structures team, you’ll help lead our transformation into a solutions‑focused provider, leveraging new technologies, digital processes, and lean methodologies to enhance efficiency and deliver greater value to our clients. With a strong focus on sustainability and decarbonisation, you’ll apply your advanced technical engineering, interpersonal, and organisational skills to support the delivery of bridges & structures solutions across highways, rail, aviation, energy, and power sectors.

Key deliverables: (not limited to)

• Lead and mentor teams in structural analysis, feasibility studies, tender, preliminary and detailed designs, and the production of contract documents and technical reports.
• Drive innovation by identifying and implementing data‑driven, automated, and standardised solutions to improve project efficiency and productivity.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to deliver integrated services and high‑quality sustainable outcomes for clients.
• Collaborate with our UK and Europe, and Global Integrated Delivery teams to optimise resources and ensure successful project delivery.
• Manage and maintain client relationships representing Jacobs’ wide offerings to sector.

Our Bridges and Structures capability sits within Jacobs’ wider Transportation business, where we take pride in delivering technically complex schemes both in the UK and internationally. Our team has built a strong reputation through a portfolio of high‑profile projects with clients including:
High Speed 2, National Highways, Network Rail, Welsh Government, National Contractors & Local Authorities.

Here's what you'll need

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or a related discipline)
• A professional qualification ICE/IStructE Chartered or equivalent with the ambition to progress to Fellowship status
• Either project and/or discipline management and leadership skills related to bridge design (or other disciplines)
• And/or strong technical design

We are particularly interested to hear from candidates with experience in major crossings and/or projects, rail, asset management, structures renewals and post‑tensioned structures, including post‑tensioned special inspections (PTSI).

We are happy to discuss job share, part‑time and flexible hours patterns to suit you and our business.

As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.