Engineer

Golearnleicestershire; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council’s Structures Team invites applications for a Civil Engineer to support maintenance and improvement schemes from feasibility through construction. The role requires delivering robust, value-for-money solutions and may involve work outside normal hours and travel to multiple sites.

The successful candidate will hold a Civil Engineering degree (or equivalent) with H&S qualifications, and have experience in highway structures, NEC contracts, and strong communication,

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrable experience in design, analysis, maintenance and strengthening of highway structures.
• Experience writing briefs, commissioning works and dealing with contract documents (NEC).
• Knowledge of Eurocodes, DMRB and local authority design guides; CDM Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design, analysis, assessment, maintenance and strengthening of highway structures.
• Prepare contract documentation and supervise construction works to ensure designs and health & safety compliance.
• Inspect highway structures, identify priorities and prepare maintenance estimates.
• Write briefs to commission works and manage NEC contracts.

Skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Analytical thinking

Creative thinking

Time management

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

NEC contracts

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]