Jacobs has been awarded a place on Highways England’s technical advisor (TA) framework to assist in the development, design and construction of capital road projects in the Roads Investment Strategy (RIS)
Highways England has appointed Jacobs to Lot 4 (South West and Midlands) of the Regional Delivery Partnership TA framework.
Investments total more than 1bn over the six-year framework and it is hoped that the road schemes in the framework will boost the economy and make the network safer and more reliable.
Driving economic growth
As a technical advisor, Jacobs will work closely with the Regional Delivery Integration Partner to help Highways England create an environment that will foster project success.
Jacobs’ scope under the framework includes the economic evaluation, route decision, technical assurance and supervision of capital road projects.
Highways England is the government organisation charged with planning, improving, managing, operating and maintaining England’s Strategic Road Network – over 4,300 miles of motorways and major A roads connecting the country and driving economic growth.
Jacobs People & Places Solutions U.K./Europe senior vice president and general manager and global executive sponsor of digital strategies, Donald Morrison, said: “Jacobs and Highways England have a long-established relationship and this award provides an excellent opportunity to continue assisting them in the Regional Delivery Partnership as technical advisor.
“We believe we are well placed to support Highways England in achieving its framework vision through our involvement at all stages of the project lifecycle.”
Jacobs supports Highways England’s National Infrastructure and Regional Investment Programs and its Smart Motorways Program, as well as programs for Transport Scotland and the Welsh Government.
