Assistant Engineer/Engineer – Career Grade

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Green Book local government terms

Pension scheme with up to 24% employer

Salary sacrifice car scheme via Tusker

Perkbox discounts

Flexible hours and hybrid working

Minimum 28 days leave + bank holidays,

Free financial wellbeing advice

Job summary

Lincs Laboratory, part of Lincolnshire County Council, is seeking a permanent full-time Engineer in the Engineering Consultancy Team. The role blends office-based technical work with site engineering on highway schemes and UK-wide projects.

This career-grade position progresses from Assistant Engineer to G9; a relevant degree and highways experience are required, with a commitment to quality and professional development.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree-level qualification required.
• Experience in highways engineering and/or highways materials testing.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to manage workload and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Undertake pavement investigations and develop designs for major infrastructure schemes.
• Support and deliver geotechnical ground investigations.
• Assess materials and workmanship on highway construction and maintenance projects.
• Provide technical advice and engineering support to clients and internal teams.
• Work with local authorities, contractors, designers and material suppliers.
• Assist with delivery of consultancy projects across the UK.

Skills

Highways engineering

Materials testing

Communication skills

Time management

Organisation

Education

Relevant degree-level qualification

Job description

Permanent full-time post in the Engineering Consultancy Team at Lincs Laboratory, part of Lincolnshire County Council. The work centres on pavement design, geotechnical ground investigations and assessing materials and workmanship on highway schemes, including Strategic Road Network work. It is a career-grade role progressing from Assistant Engineer to G9, combining office-based technical work with site engineering in a UKAS-accredited laboratory. A relevant degree-level qualification and highways experience are required.

What the job involves

• Undertake pavement investigations and develop pavement designs for major infrastructure and Strategic Road Network schemes
• Support and deliver geotechnical ground investigations
• Assess materials and workmanship on highway construction and maintenance projects
• Provide technical advice and engineering support to internal and external clients
• Work closely with local authorities, contractors, designers and material suppliers
• Assist with delivery of commissioned consultancy projects across the UK

Qualifications

• Relevant degree-level qualification

Experience

• Experience in highways engineering and/or highways materials testing

Skills & knowledge

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for building client and colleague relationships
• Managing workload and priorities to meet deadlines
• Adaptability to changing priorities
• Highly motivated and organised
• Commitment to quality, innovation and technical excellence

Checks & eligibility

• Criminal record check

Other

• Fluent spoken English to converse at ease with customers and give accurate advice (Fluency Duty)
• Good internet connectivity for remote working
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Shared commitment to the council's values: collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive and responsible

What’s offered

• Competitive salary
• Green Book local government terms
• Pension scheme with up to 24% employer contributions
• Salary sacrifice car scheme via Tusker
• Discounts on products and services via Perkbox
• Flexible hours and hybrid working
• Minimum 28 days leave plus bank holidays, with option to buy more
• Free financial wellbeing advice