Senior Engineer
Contract: Essex Highways
Location: Chelmsford
Contract Type: Permanent
We are looking for a skilled and experienced Structural Engineer to support the design, assessment, and optioneering of highway structures, including bridges and retaining walls. This role provides the opportunity to deliver technical leadership and analytical expertise within a collaborative, small design team.
Reporting to the Team Leader, you will mentor junior staff while maintaining the highest technical standards in your own work. You will contribute to the successful delivery of the structures programme, leveraging your deep knowledge of structural design codes (Eurocodes and British Standards), DMRB, MCHW, and CDM regulations and processes. Precision, initiative, and a strong understanding of industry best practice are essential.
The Role
1. Lead and mentor teams on structural analysis, optioneering studies, feasibility studies, tender production, detailed design, and preparation of contract documents and technical reports.
2. Collaborate with colleagues and other disciplines to provide an integrated, high-quality service to clients.
3. Identify and implement innovative solutions to deliver value and enhance project outcomes.
4. Support and guide junior team members, fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing.
5. Promote Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Quality Management, and Construction Design Management processes, contributing to the prevention of work-related injuries by following Essex Highways’ policies and procedures.
About You
6. Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
7. Professional qualification (or actively working towards one, e.g., CEng/ICE).
8. Excellent communication, collaboration, and time-management skills.
9. Project management experience, preferably in bridge design or related disciplines.
10. Strong technical design expertise and practical problem-solving abilities.
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.