Highways Principal Engineer (UK Wide)

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 Principal Highways Engineer, you’ll help shape the delivery of some of the UK’s most significant transport projects. You’ll drive technical excellence, influence key design decisions, and mentor talented engineers to strengthen capability across the team. With room to innovate and improve how we work, you’ll champion smarter, safer and more efficient design approaches that enhance outcomes for our clients. From major national programmes to impactful local schemes, your leadership will play a vital role in elevating delivery performance and helping grow a future‑ready highways capability at Jacobs.

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