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Team Lead, Bridges & Structures - Glasgow & Edinburgh

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Location
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Capabilities
Civil and Structural
Office Setup
Hybrid
Job ID
\#40442

Market
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.

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Associate Director (Team Lead)

At Jacobs, our people are our greatest asset. The success of our Bridges \& Structures capability is built on the strength, wellbeing and development of our teams.

As Team Lead for our Glasgow and Edinburgh offices, you will play a critical role in shaping an environment where people feel supported, connected and able to perform at their best. Leading a team of approximately 40 professionals, you will provide visible, inclusive and values\-driven leadership, creating a culture where individuals feel a strong sense of belonging, are empowered to grow, and are motivated to contribute to shared success.

This role is fundamental to ensuring our people are engaged, our teams are aligned, and we deliver consistently strong outcomes for our clients and our business.

About the opportunity

The Team Lead is an essential member of the Bridges \& Structures capability, accountable for the day\-to\-day management, performance and wellbeing of the Glasgow and Edinburgh teams.You will work closely with the Capability Director, Heads of Capability, Technical Lead, People Leaders and Resource Coordinators, acting as the key link between our people, projects and strategic objectives.This role requires a strong and visible presence across both offices. The Team Lead will be expected to attend the office a minimum of three days per week and maintain a regular and balanced presence in both Glasgow and Edinburgh locations to ensure effective leadership, engagement and team cohesion. The home office location will be either Glasgow or Edinburgh, with a preference for Glasgow.

Key deliverables: (not limited to)

  • Delivering for our clients – ensuring project delivery excellence and standardisation, championing our culture and contributing to risk management.

  • Leading our people to create and sustain a positive, inclusive and high\-performing team culture.

  • 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.

  • Take accountability for team performance, utilisation and day\-to\-day operational management.
Maintain compliance in time recording, training, workforce planning and governance processes
  • Our work spans a broad range of markets, including central and local government, rail, highways, aviation, water and environment, energy and power and ports and maritime. This diversity provides our people with opportunities to develop varied and rewarding careers, working on projects that make a meaningful impact across communities and sectors. As Team Lead, you will play a key role in strengthening this connected, multi\-disciplinary community, ensuring our teams are aligned, supported and well\-positioned to deliver excellence across all the markets we serve.
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

  • Proven leadership and people management capability

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 closes on Friday 19th 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 https://www.vercida.com/uk/employers/jacobs 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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