Senior Engineer

The undertaking of optioneering, design and assessment of highway structures, including bridge and retaining wall structures. To provide technical analysis expertise and experience-based leadership within a small design team. Working as part of a team and reporting to the team leader, the successful candidate will be key in developing junior staff whilst maintaining high standards in their own work. The role contributes to the delivery of the structures programme of work.

This will require use of initiative, detailed experience in design using structural design codes (Eurocodes and British Standards), of the DMRB, MCHW and of CDM regulation and processes.

You will be responsible for project delivery and undertake a technical lead role on a range of bridge and structural related projects:

• Lead and mentor teams on tasks such as structural analysis, optioneering studies, feasibility studies, producing tenders’, detailed designs and the production of contract documents and technical reports.
• Use your knowledge and skills in working together with the team and other disciplines in providing an integrated service to clients
• Seek innovative solutions through diverse thinking to achieve best value in delivering our services
• Mentor and support junior members of the team
• Support Health and Safety, Environmental Management System, Quality Management System and Construction Design Management in a positive and constructive manner, with the aim of minimising work‑related injuries by implementing Essex Highways policies and procedures.

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a related discipline
• A professional qualification (or working towards)
• Good communication, collaboration and time management skills
• Project management skills related to bridge design or other disciplines
• Strong technical design and practical problem‑solving skills
• Working knowledge of preparation of contract specifications, use of MCHW (Desirable)
• Knowledge and experience of budgetary governance, management and control measures. (Desirable)
• Knowledge and application of Health and Safety legislation including Construction (Design & Management) Regulations. (Desirable)

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

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. As part of this commitment, we proudly support the Armed Forces Community by identifying roles for which we can offer a guaranteed interview to service leavers, veterans, reservists, cadet force adult volunteers, and military spouses/partners who meet the essential criteria for the position.