💼 Full-Time Position

Highways Principal Engineer (UK Wide)

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Jacobs
📍 birmingham, england, United-Kingdom
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Location
birmingham, United-Kingdom
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Posted
May 31, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

About Jacobs

Jacobs is a market leader in the transportation sector, working with major clients such as National Highways, Transport Scotland, the Welsh Government, and global contractors. Internationally, we contribute to mega projects including NEOM The Line and King Khalid International Airport, and domestically, we collaborate with councils and transport authorities in major towns and cities.

Responsibilities

  • Drive technical excellence and ensure safety in design within team deliverables.
  • Champion opportunities for automation and process efficiencies in all aspects of our work.
  • Lead and mentor a small team of designers on projects, and supervise staff locally for those interested in people leadership.
  • Generate bottom‑up forecasts of project hours for your team or discipline by project, and raise any scope changes impacting delivery.
  • Coordinate the delivery of civil highways design solutions within progr...