Engineer Structures
Contract: Essex Highways
Location: Chelmsford
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking an experienced engineer to lead the design and implementation of structure replacement, refurbishment, and improvement projects across Essex. Leveraging expertise in Design, DMRB, MCHW, and Eurocodes, the successful candidate will deliver innovative and high-quality solutions to complex highway structure challenges.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Team Leader and guide junior staff, drawing on your background in highway structures and a proven record of successful project delivery.
Reporting directly to the Team Leader, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing assigned schemes. This role emphasizes teamwork, requiring strong collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders to foster productive relationships and achieve shared goals.
The Role
•Preparation of design, plan, 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
•Mentoring 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
Benefits
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. That’s why 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
- Competitive salary
- 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
- 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.