Engineer

Nottingham City Council; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a Civil Engineer to join the Structures Team. The role entails delivering structural maintenance and improvement schemes from feasibility through construction, with a focus on safety, compliance and value for money.

The successful candidate will hold a Civil Engineering degree (IOSH or equivalent preferred) and have strong design/analysis experience of highway structures, along with NEC contract familiarity.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in Civil Engineering plus Health and Safety qualification (IOSH) or equivalent.
• Experience in design, analysis, assessment, maintenance and strengthening of highway structures to maintain structural integrity.
• Able to prepare contract documentation and supervise construction works ensuring compliance with designs and health & safety legislation.
• Experience inspecting highway structures, checking inspections, prioritising and preparing estimates for maintenance works.
• Experience writing briefs to commission works based on outcome specifications and managing NEC contracts.
• Knowledge of Eurocodes, DMRB and Local Authority design guides; knowledge of CDM regs.
• Excellent communication, presentation and report writing skills; strong analytical and creative thinking; able to work to tight timescales and targets.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of structural maintenance and improvement schemes from feasibility through construction.
• Prepare contract documentation and supervise works to ensure design conformity and safety.
• Inspect highway structures and prioritise maintenance estimates.
• Write briefs and manage contract documents, including NEC contracts.
• Collaborate with team to deliver value-for-money public works.

Skills

Highway structures design

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project supervision

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Health and Safety qualification (IOSH)

Tools

NEC contracts

Eurocodes

DMRB

Local Authority design guides

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

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

Salary: £41,259 - £44,109 per annum (plus Market Premia @10% top of grade)

Working Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 18th October 2026

Interview Date(s): Week Commencing 2nd November 2026 Please note: Interviews will be in person

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Engineer to join our Structures 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.

The successful applicant will join a motivated friendly team of professionals committed to delivering public sector structural maintenance and improvement schemes that offer best value for money whilst simultaneously pushing the boundaries of innovation in construction. Our team has a track record of delivering robust solutions from feasibility through to construction.

The nature of the work may involve you carrying out work outside of normal working hours and as you may need to work at different locations than your designated base, you will need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Hold a degree in a Civil Engineering subject or equivalent qualification plus demonstrable experience. A Health and Safety qualification e.g. IOSH or equivalent.


• Have experience in the design, analysis, assessment, maintenance and strengthening of highway structures to ensure that they maintain structural integrity in line with current standards.


• Be able to prepare contract documentation and supervise construction works to ensure compliance with designs and health & safety legislation.


• Experience in the inspection of highway structures, checking inspections prepared by others in accordance with current guidance, identifying, prioritising and preparing estimates for appropriate maintenance works.


• Writing briefs to commission works based on outcome specifications, and preparing contract documents, assessing, and awarding contracts. Experience working with NEC contracts.


• Knowledge of Eurocodes, DMRB and Local Authority design guides and other relevant technical guidance. Current legislation, policies, and procedures including CDM Regs.


• Excellent communication, presentation and report writing skills. Strong analytical and creative thinking skills and ability to work to tight timescales and to agreed targets.

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.

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:

Tom Marjoram, Project Delivery Manager (Structures)

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]