Operational Road Safety Engineer – UK Wide

Company: Jacobs
Apply for the Operational Road Safety Engineer – UK Wide
Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will shape road safety outcomes across local authority schemes and major programmes, ensuring safety is integrated from concept to delivery. You will be a key voice in how infrastructure is designed and experienced, helping to raise safety standards across the UK and beyond. You’ll work within a collaborative Transportation team on high-profile projects, delivering safety-focused audits and reviews. The position offers clear progression, hybrid working, and opportunities to contribute internationally while building your reputation as a transport safety specialist.

Pay / Benefits

  • hybrid working
  • clear career progression
  • well-being benefits
  • flexible working arrangements
  • global giving and volunteering program
  • inclusive culture

Responsibilities

  • Deliver road safety audits and operational safety reviews that influence design outcomes
  • Collaborate with designers, clients and stakeholders to embed safety from concept through delivery
  • Contribute to safety risk assessments and collision analysis as part of project reviews
  • Support the team on high-profile projects (e.g., HS2, local authority schemes)
  • Influence decisions at the design stage to improve public safety

Key requirements

  • DMRB GG119 Certificate of Competence and current compliance with DMRB GG119 as Audit Team Leader or Member
  • Good understanding of design standards
  • Membership of a relevant recognised industry Institute / Institution and eligibility to work towards IEng/CEng
  • Full UK driving licence
  • collaborative working style
  • stakeholder engagement
  • clear communication
  • road safety engineering
  • road safety audits and operational safety reviews
  • safety risk assessment and collision analysis

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Posted: October 1st, 2026