About the role
Are you passionate about highways and infrastructure? We’re seeking an experienced and driven individual to join our Highway and Environment Structures Team at Cormac. This is a career-graded role, with opportunities at both Engineer and Senior Engineer levels depending on your experience and qualifications.
As part of our small but dynamic team you’ll play a key role in managing Cornwall’s highway and car park structures, inspecting and assessing their condition, and specifying repairs and maintenance. You’ll manage budgets, update the data base, mentor junior team members, liaise and provide technical advice with stakeholders like local councils, and the public.
Key Responsibilities:
* Carry out inspections, assessments, and maintenance planning for highway structures
* Specify and oversee reactive and planned maintenance works
* Prepare technical reports, cost estimates, and works instructions
* Mentor and support junior team members (Technicians, Inspectors, Graduates, Apprentices)
* Manage budgets and update the Structures Asset Management System
* Liaise with stakeholders including councils, contractors, and the public
About You
We are looking for candidates who demonstrate the following qualities and qualifications:
Essential Requirements:
* Engineer Grade:Level 4 qualification or 5+ years’ relevant experience
* Senior Engineer Grade:Degree (Level 6) in Structural Engineering or 10+ years’ experience
* A knowledge of highway structure types, materials, construction methods and solutions.
* Anunderstanding of structural defects,modes of failureand methods of inspection and testing
* Knowledge of NEC3 contracts, health & safety, and financial management
* Proficiency in IT and inspection technologies and asset management
* Full UK driving licence
Desirable:
* CSCS card, NRSWA Supervisor Certificate, CITB H&S Site Manager Certificate
If you meet these qualifications and are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you.
Our offer to you
Salary:£31,698 - £47,614 Career Graded Dependent Upon Experience & Qualification.
Working Hours: 37 hours a week
Contract Type: Permanent
Base: Western Group Centre, Radnor Road, Scorrier, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 5EH
Close Date: Midnight Sunday 10thAugust 2025
Working with us you will have an employee benefits package that includes:
* Generous pension scheme with employer contribution
* Employee discount scheme and wellbeing events
* Holiday starting at 23 days and increasing to 28 with service (pro-rata if part-time) with option to purchase additional, plus bank holidays
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Flexible working hours & home working options
* Investment and support in your continuous training and development
* Opportunity to become a Safeguarding Advocate, Health & Wellbeing Champion and Mental Health First Aider
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our service users, clients and customers.If the role is working with vulnerable individuals and/or children and young people, you will be asked to complete a relevant DBS check to be successfully appointed to the role.
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Contact us
If you’d like to have a discussion about the role, please feel free to contact our in-house resourcing team for an informal chat about the role.
About the Team It’s an exciting time to support our work at Cormac Solutions. We are driving growth and innovation across Cornwall and beyond. Our projects are maintaining the connectivity and beauty of Cornwall, enhancing the natural and built environment. We are passionate about ensuring the county has a sustainable infrastructure for all our local residents and visitors. Our project work spans highways development and construction design as well as environmental and conservation programmes that protect Cornwall’s natural heritage.
Working with us, you will be joining a talented team of professionals working collaboratively to bring positive improvements and regeneration to the county. You’ll be rewarded with investment in your professional development and the chance to develop your career creatively with involvement in our diverse projects portfolio.
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