Traffic Engineer - Senior or Principal level (Glasgow or Edinburgh)

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

Our values are the fundamental tenets shared across our organisation and the standards we hold ourselves to: We do things right | We aim higher | We challenge the accepted | We live inclusion.

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 programs, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.

About the opportunity

Transport Planning & Mobility Solutions at Jacobs is one of the most successful teams of its nature in the UK and Ireland, with a varied client base and strong local pipeline of work. Our local team is involved in a range of exciting and innovative projects covering all elements of transport planning including traffic engineering, traffic modelling, economic appraisal, active modes, public transport, policy & strategy formation, and business case development.

We are looking for an experienced Senior / Principal Traffic Engineer to complement our growing team in Scotland. You will ideally have experience in active travel and urban street design with detailed knowledge of the appropriate design guidance and standards, such as Cycling by Design and DMRB. You will also preferably have experience in design stage feasibility and undertaking concept and detailed design.

This role will allow you to pursue relevant business and technical training to support your career development as well as the freedom to grow your network and develop innovative solutions to chase new opportunities.

• This role can be based on a Hybrid basis from either our Glasgow or Edinburgh offices.
• Full-time employment with Jacobs is @ 40 hours per week; however, work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for Jacobs, and we’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time, and flexible working hours.

Here's what you'll need

• To be degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline and have achieved or be working towards a relevant professional accreditation e.g. CEng or CTPP.
• Extensive experience in the Traffic Engineering field with the ability to contribute to the success of a range of high-profile transport projects, particularly in an urban environment, with experience in cycle priority and traffic signal design desirable.
• Experience in applying design standards, that may include the Designing Streets, Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Cycling by Design, or Local Authority Street Design guidance.
• Technical aptitude and experience in design and modelling software packages, particularly AutoCad and LinSig.
• To be able to competently liaise and communicate with clients and manage tasks using appropriate program, budget, and quality controls.

Our culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion, and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process, please contact the team.