Traffic Signal Senior Engineer

Jacobs Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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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 Traffic Signal Engineer or Senior Traffic Signal Engineer, you’ll play a key role in delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across our Aviation, Rail and Technology group. You’ll be part of the design and delivery of traffic signal projects, ensuring technical excellence and safety in design.

Whether you're designing junctions, implementing intelligent transport systems (ITS), or leading technical delivery, your work will directly impact how communities move and connect. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions that improve road safety, reduce congestion, and support active travel initiatives.

At the senior level, you’ll also mentor junior engineers, lead project delivery, and liaise with clients to ensure technical excellence and stakeholder satisfaction. Your leadership will help shape the future of traffic signal design and contribute to a more connected, low-carbon transport network.

At Jacobs, we’re transforming the way the world moves. As a market leader in the transportation sector, we partner with major clients including National Highways, Transport Scotland, the Welsh Government, and numerous local authorities. Internationally, our reach extends to some of the world’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, such as the King Salman International Airport.

What you'll need

• Degree or HND / C in Civil, Electrical, or Transport Engineering (or related field)
• Experience in useing AutoCAD, LinSig, MOVA, and other traffic modelling tools
• Experience in designing and reviewing traffic signal schemes from feasibility to implementation for Senior position
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers for Senior position
• Familiarity with health and safety legislation and CDM regulations
• Knowledge of relevant design standards
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

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 ourJacobs Employee Networks here.

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As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. 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.

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