Engineer - Permanent
Contract: Essex Highways
Location: Chelmsford
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Engineer to lead the design and delivery of structure replacement, refurbishment, and improvement schemes across Essex. Drawing on your expertise in highway structures and working knowledge of DMRB, MCHW, and Eurocodes, you will be responsible for delivering innovative, high-quality solutions to complex infrastructure challenges.
Working closely with the Team Leader and supporting junior staff, you will play a key role in project execution—bringing both technical expertise and leadership to the team. This position carries full responsibility for planning, coordinating, and managing assigned schemes, requiring close collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential to success in this role.
The Role
1. Prepare designs, plans, and programmes for highway structures works and related services.
2. Provide clear and effective project leadership.
3. Assist in the management and monitoring of work programmes and service delivery.
4. Plan and deliver work safely, in accordance with CDM regulations and Health & Safety policies.
5. Mentor junior staff and review their work for quality and compliance.
About You
6. Design expertise using Eurocodes and modern standards, including DMRB.
7. Working knowledge of contract specification preparation and use of the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW).
8. Extensive knowledge and practical application of highway legislation, structural design procedures, standards, and best practices.
9. Experience in budget governance, financial management, and cost control measures.
10. Sound knowledge and application of health and safety legislation, including the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM).
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.