Highway Structures Engineer – Public Sector Innovation

Leicestershire County Council; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Hybrid working

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking an Engineer to join the Structures Team at County Hall, Glenfield. The role focuses on delivering structural maintenance and improvement schemes with a track record of practical, value-focused solutions from feasibility to construction.

The successful candidate will require a Civil Engineering degree (or equivalent), with experience in highway structures and NEC contracts, plus a Health and Safety qualification.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in a Civil Engineering subject or equivalent qualification plus demonstrable experience.
• A Health and Safety qualification e.g. IOSH or equivalent.
• Experience in design, analysis, maintenance and strengthening of highway structures to ensure structural integrity.
• 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 and preparing maintenance estimates.
• Experience in writing briefs to commission works based on outcome specifications and preparing contract documents; NEC contracts experience.
• Knowledge of Eurocodes, DMRB and Local Authority design guides; CDM regs.
• Excellent communication, presentation and report writing skills; strong analytical and creative thinking; capable of meeting tight timescales.

Responsibilities

• Deliver public sector structural maintenance and improvement schemes offering best value.
• Join a team delivering projects from feasibility through to construction.
• Work outside normal hours and at different locations; hold a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Prepare contract documentation and supervise construction works to ensure safety and compliance.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Health & Safety (IOSH)

Contract management

NEC contracts

Highway structures design

Analysis & reporting

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Health & Safety qualification (IOSH)

Tools

NEC contracts

Eurocodes

Job description

Leicestershire County Council is seeking an Engineer to join the Structures Team at County Hall, Glenfield. The role focuses on delivering structural maintenance and improvement schemes with a track record of practical, value-focused solutions from feasibility to construction.

The successful candidate will require a Civil Engineering degree (or equivalent), with experience in highway structures and NEC contracts, plus a Health and Safety qualification.