Team Lead, Bridges & Structures - London

London
Transportation 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 the Associate Director (Team Lead) you will be a key member of our Bridges & Structures capability. 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.

About the opportunity

This role offers a pivotal opportunity to shape both people and performance within a collaborative, high-impact environment. As a key member of the capability, you will work closely with senior leadership, fellow Team Leads and cross-functional partners to drive alignment, strengthen delivery, and support the growth of the business. This position places a strong emphasis on people leadership, requiring a visible and engaged presence in the London office to foster connection, champion a positive and inclusive culture, and support the development of a high-performing team. You will play a central role in nurturing talent through mentorship and career development, while also contributing to the effective running of the business through resourcing, recruitment, retention and investment decisions. Alongside this, you will ensure excellence in project delivery, promote consistent standards, and play an active role in managing risk and upholding our commitment to health, safety, welfare and the environment—making this a well-rounded leadership opportunity with meaningful influence across people, projects and performance.

Key deliverables: (not limited to)

  • Delivering for our clients – ensuring project delivery excellence and standardisation, championing our culture and contributing to risk management.
  • Achieve team contribution to the Business Plan.
  • Drive office attendance through creative initiatives.
  • Drive local recruitment in line with the Bridges and Structures Capability recruitment plan and contribution to strategic long -term resource planning.
  • Drive innovation by identifying and implementing data-driven, automated, and standardised solutions to improve project efficiency and productivity.

Our Bridges & 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
  • Excellent report writing, collaboration and time management skills
  • Either project and/or discipline management and leadership skills related to bridge design (or other disciplines)
  • And/or strong technical design and practical problem-solving skills

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).

This role will close on Friday 26th June.

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Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. 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.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs .

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our  Jacobs Employee Networks here .

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit to view and access our roles.

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.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

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Posted 2026-05-27

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