Structural Engineer – Highways & Public Sector Innovation

Nottingham City Council; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a Civil Engineer to join the Structures Team. The role entails delivering structural maintenance and improvement schemes from feasibility through construction, with a focus on safety, compliance and value for money.

The successful candidate will hold a Civil Engineering degree (IOSH or equivalent preferred) and have strong design/analysis experience of highway structures, along with NEC contract familiarity.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in Civil Engineering plus Health and Safety qualification (IOSH) or equivalent.
• Experience in design, analysis, assessment, maintenance and strengthening of highway structures to maintain structural integrity.
• Able to prepare contract documentation and supervise construction works ensuring compliance with designs and health & safety legislation.
• Experience inspecting highway structures, checking inspections, prioritising and preparing estimates for maintenance works.
• Experience writing briefs to commission works based on outcome specifications and managing NEC contracts.
• Knowledge of Eurocodes, DMRB and Local Authority design guides; knowledge of CDM regs.
• Excellent communication, presentation and report writing skills; strong analytical and creative thinking; able to work to tight timescales and targets.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of structural maintenance and improvement schemes from feasibility through construction.
• Prepare contract documentation and supervise works to ensure design conformity and safety.
• Inspect highway structures and prioritise maintenance estimates.
• Write briefs and manage contract documents, including NEC contracts.
• Collaborate with team to deliver value-for-money public works.

Skills

Highway structures design

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project supervision

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Health and Safety qualification (IOSH)

Tools

NEC contracts

Eurocodes

DMRB

Local Authority design guides

Job description

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a Civil Engineer to join the Structures Team. The role entails delivering structural maintenance and improvement schemes from feasibility through construction, with a focus on safety, compliance and value for money.

The successful candidate will hold a Civil Engineering degree (IOSH or equivalent preferred) and have strong design/analysis experience of highway structures, along with NEC contract familiarity.