Assistant Engineer

Leicestershire County Council; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking an Assistant Engineer to join the Transport Projects & Programmes team at County Hall, Leicester. You will contribute to highway advance design for junction improvements, walking and cycling schemes, and smart transport systems.

You will support the capital programme and future bids, assist Senior Engineers, and prepare technical reports with cost estimates. A Civil Engineering degree or equivalent and AutoCAD proficiency are required, along with a

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working in a civil engineering setting, including conducting on-site visits to gather essential data and asset information.
• Experience of developing and project managing civil engineering projects and works programmes including the preparation of technical reports in accordance with industry standards and including preliminary cost estimates.
• Strong customer focus and ability to liaise with customers and clients. Applicants must demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational skills using IT systems to accurately capture, store and retrieve information.
• Ability to interpret map and plans. Producing Engineering Drawings using AutoCAD or similar design software.
• Knowledge of current Highways Legislation and standards and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead highway advance design for schemes such as junction improvements, walking and cycling improvements, intelligent transport systems, and safety schemes.
• Support the capital programme and future bids for government funding.
• Assist Senior Engineers in the efficient design of multiple highway construction schemes and maintenance works to achieve delivery within time and cost targets.
• Prepare technical reports in accordance with industry standards, including preliminary cost estimates.
• Produce Engineering Drawings using AutoCAD or similar design software.

Skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Data collection

IT systems

AutoCAD

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

BTEC Higher in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Salary: £39,939- £42,699 per annum + 10% of market premia of top of the grade (pro-rata for part-time) (pay award pending)

Working Hours:37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 20th August 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Engineer to join our Transport Projects & Programmes team at Leicestershire County Council, one of the best performing councils in the country. We’ve achieved several decades of high performance, with our success recognised by national Government, industry awards and our residents.

About the Role

This role is mainly based on highway advance design for a variety of schemes such as junction design/improvements, walking and cycling improvements, intelligent transport systems, and safety schemes, involving early concept design and optioneering which may involve analysis of data and junction modelling to inform scheme design.

This will help to support the capital programme and future bids for government funding.

The successful applicant will join a motivated, friendly team of professionals committed to delivering public sector highway advance design feasibility assessments for improvements that offer best value for money whilst simultaneously pushing the boundaries of innovation and carbon savings through design. You will report into Senior Engineers and assist them in the efficient design of multiple Highway construction schemes and maintenance works to achieve delivery within time and cost targets.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• A degree in an appropriate subject or equivalent qualification (e.g. BTEC Higher in Civil Engineering)
• Experience working in a civil engineering setting, including conducting on-site visits to gather essential data and asset information.
• Experience of developing and project managing civil engineering projects and works programmesincluding the preparation of technical reports in accordance with industry standards and including preliminary cost estimates.
• Strong customer focus and ability to liaise with customers and clients. Applicants must demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational skills using IT systems to accurately capture, store and retrieve information.
• Ability to interpret map and plans. Producing Engineering Drawings using AutoCAD or similar design software.
• Knowledge of current Highways Legislation and standards and guidance

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Richard Upton - Principle Engineer

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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