Senior Structures Engineer – Highway Innovation & Leadership

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

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.