Senior Engineer

Essex Highways; Congleton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading highways service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead design and delivery of highway structure projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, have experience in project delivery, and demonstrate excellent communication skills. You will be responsible for supervising junior staff and ensuring projects are completed in line with Health and Safety policies. The company values flexibility and offers various perks, including sick pay and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Sick Pay

Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave

Discounts through RJ Rewards app

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in highway structures project delivery.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and check their work.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, design, plan and programme highway structures works.
• Provide project leadership and assistance in management.
• Plan and deliver work safely according to Health and Safety policies.

Skills

Design expertise with Eurocodes

Working knowledge of preparation of contract specifications

Extensive knowledge of Highway Legislation

Knowledge of budgetary governance

Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation

Job description

This role involves leading the design and delivery of highway structure replacement, refurbishment and improvement schemes across Cheshire East. Using strong technical expertise in highway structures, including Design Standards, DMRB, MCHW and Eurocodes, the successful candidate will develop high-quality, practical solutions to complex structural challenges.

Working closely with the Structures Manager, the Senior Engineer will supervise and mentor junior staff while taking responsibility for the planning, coordination and successful delivery of allocated schemes. The role requires a proven track record in highway structures project delivery, along with the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are therefore essential to success in this position.

The Role

• Prepare, design, plan and programme highway structures works and services
• Provide clear and effective project leadership
• Provide assistance in the management and monitoring of works programmes or services
• Plan and deliver work safely in accordance with CDM and Health and Safety policy
• Mentor junior staff and checking their work

About You

• Design expertise with Eurocodes and modern standards, DMRB
• Working knowledge of preparation of contract specifications, use of MCHW
• Extensive knowledge and application of Highway Legislation, relevant structures design procedures, standards and good practice
• Knowledge and experience of budgetary governance, management and control measures
• Knowledge and application of Health and Safety legislation including Construction (Design & Management) Regulations

At Ringway Jacobs we recognise that our people make the difference, and in order to do what we do well, particular care is taken in nurturing and investing in our people. You will always be given the opportunity to utilise your expertise and develop your career.

Ringway Jacobs recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles. We therefore welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern e.g. part-time hours, job share etc. Please let us know on your CV or cover letter if this is what you are looking for.

In return for your hard work you will receive:

• Sick Pay
• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
• A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme

The Company

We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.

Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees.

If you require further details, please contact our Recruitment Team on 0330 311 2502 or e-mail them on [e-mail], or click on the “Apply Now” button. Once you have created an account you will be able to see where your application is up to and apply for other opportunities within Ringway Jacobs.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process, please contact us directly.