Assistant Structures Engineer

M Group Highways; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to enhancing infrastructure across the UK. As part of the Engineering Solutions team, you'll engage in designing and maintaining highways, utilizing cutting-edge software to deliver effective solutions. This role offers a chance to contribute to impactful projects that prioritize safety and quality. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive work environment, this is an exciting opportunity for those looking to make a difference in the infrastructure sector. Embrace your potential and help shape the future of transportation.

Benefits

Matched Pension Scheme

Online GP Service

Employee Assistance Program

Retail Discounts

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Parental Leave

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Personal Accident Cover

Referral Rewards

Qualifications

• Experience in highway sector design and construction.
• Knowledge of Highways England standards and Eurocodes.

Responsibilities

• Design new builds and maintenance, producing design packages.
• Conduct site visits and bridge surveys, ensuring compliance with standards.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Design and Construction

Analytical Software

Health & Safety Knowledge

Effective Communication

Education

Relevant Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Structural Design Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

M Group

Across infrastructure, there is a need to maintain, renew, and reimagine. At any career stage, you’ll have opportunities to grow and develop with us. We deliver essential infrastructure services for life, prioritizing safety, client and customer focus in a friendly, fun, and respectful environment where you can thrive.

Where will you be working?

At M Group Highways, we support the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK. We don’t just build roads and bridges — we’re building a better future and creating lasting social value for the communities where we work.

You’ll join our Engineering Solutions team, as the UK’s leading highway maintenance contractor, utilizing the latest innovations to create effective solutions. Our services include planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes.

Want to be part of it?

What will you be doing? (no more than 100 words)

You will undertake designs for new builds and maintenance, producing design packages for construction. You will produce technical reports and other outputs to achieve project goals. You will attend site visits, bridge surveys, and investigations, including structure inspections. You will utilize relevant structural design software to develop solutions and ensure work complies with QSE standards and processes.

What you’ll bring

• A relevant degree in Civil Engineering
• Design and construction experience within the highway sector
• Knowledge of analytical software for bridges and highway structures
• Understanding of Highways England standards including DMRB and MCDHW, and Eurocodes
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety and Environment in design and construction
• Proficiency in design software and Microsoft Office
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to organize and prioritize
• A UK/EEC driving license

What’s in it for you?

We offer benefits to support your life inside and outside work, including:

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, available 24/7
• Employee assistance program
• My Rewards portal with retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance, and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition schemes

Additional benefits include:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Referral rewards for recommending friends
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Personal Accident Cover

About us

We aim to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse talent who make a difference. We support and recruit army veterans and have inclusion networks to foster a sense of belonging.

Our values shape our culture and how we work:

• Responsible: We go further for our people, clients, communities, and the planet
• Open: We seek new ways to exceed expectations
• Together: We work as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of parts
• Ambitious: We embrace opportunities to lead in essential infrastructure services

We offer industry-recognized programs, training, and development for all career stages.

It’s an exciting time to join M Group.

Note

Job adverts may close early; apply promptly. Successful candidates may undergo third-party background checks, and some roles require drug and alcohol testing during onboarding.