Senior Engineer - Stuctures

Golearnleicestershire; Glenfield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a Senior Engineer to join the Structures Team to lead design, analysis, maintenance and strengthening of highway structures. You will provide strategic and technical guidance to Members and stakeholders, delivering robust, value-for-money solutions.

The role requires driving governance, budget management for Capital/Revenue works, and oversight of major programmes, with opportunities for training and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent plus demonstrable experience.
• Health and Safety qualification e.g., NEBOSH or IOSH.
• Strong analytical and creative thinking; able to work to tight timescales and targets.
• Experience in developing and managing major structural engineering and maintenance projects.
• Experience producing Technical Approvals, contracts, and reporting to project boards.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, analysis, assessment, maintenance and strengthening of highway structures.
• Manage Capital and Revenue Structural Maintenance budgets and reporting.
• Provide strategic and technical advice to Members, partners and stakeholders.
• Develop and manage significant structural engineering projects and works programmes.

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Health and Safety qualification (NEBOSH/IOSH)

Tools

Eurocodes

DMRB

Local Authority design guides

NEC contracts

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

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

Salary: £45,09 - £49,407 plus Market Premia being 10% top of grade

Working Hours:Full Time, 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 27th September 2026

Interview Date(s): Week Commencing 12th October 2026 Please note: interviews will be in person

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior 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. You will be responsible for strategic and technical advice to Members, partners, customers, and stakeholders. Take a lead role in the design, analysis, assessment, maintenance and strengthening of highway structures to ensure that they meet current standards and maintain structural integrity. Manage, monitor and report on Capital and Revenue Structural Maintenance budgets for all asset management activities.

As a Senior Engineer in the Structures Team, you will enjoy a competitive salary, as well as a generous benefits package, including pension and annual leave. You will also have access to training and development opportunities, as well as support and guidance from your colleagues and managers. Leicestershire County Council is committed to Smarter Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.

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:

• A degree in a Civil Engineering subject or equivalent qualification plus demonstrable experience. A Health and Safety qualification e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent.
• Representing an organisation at a senior level and working at a senior level in a structural engineering setting. Experience of supervising and managing members of a team, both in technical aspects and performance management. Strong analytical and creative thinking skills and ability to work to tight timescales and to agreed targets.
• Developing and project managing significant structural engineering and maintenance projects and works programmes including Technical Approvals, associated legal agreements and statutory processes including preparing project management documents and reporting to project boards.
• Writing briefs to commission works based on outcome specifications, and preparing contract documents, assessing, and awarding contracts.
• Preparation of all documentation required to achieve Technical Approval for Highway Structures, including the Approval in Principle and Design & Check Certificates.
• Proficient working knowledge of Eurocodes, DMRB and Local Authority design guides and other relevant technical guidance including current legislation, policies, and procedures. Experience working with NEC contracts.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills including the ability to shape and influence to achieve successful outcomes and to continue to build on the credibility of the Council and its services.
  

In addition, we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesand 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 aDisability 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]