Engineer Grade 5

Develop Your Career While Shaping Newcastle's highway Infrastructure - Join our Structures Team as an Engineer Grade 5

Vibrant, History City:
Contribute to a city blending rich heritage with cutting-edge innovation and a lively cultural scene.

Iconic Projects:
Leave your mark on Newcastle's skyline, spearheading the refurbishment of the historic Tyne Bridge and other transformative highways structural projects.

Ambitious Development:
Be at the forefront of Newcastle's exciting development projects, transforming the city's landscape.

Social and Environmental Impact:
Align your expertise with our mission to tackle poverty, foster a thriving economic, and achieve net zero carbon emissions.

Work Life Harmony:
Enjoy a fulfilling career with the flexibility to explore Newcastle's vibrant cultural scene and stunning surroundings - forget the gruelling hours of consultancies and private sector.

• Designing and Assessing Highway Structures:
  Design, assess and deliver a diverse range of structural projects, from bridges to retaining walls and more.
• Project Management:
  Lead projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to deadlines, budgets and high quality standards.
• Site Inspections and Data Collection:
  Conduct thorough inspections of bridges, and other structures, collecting and recording essential data.
• Technical Report Writing:
  Prepare clear and concise reports on your findings, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders.
• Mentoring and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Guide and support junior engineers, fostering a collaboration and dynamic work environment.

• A strong foundation in civil engineer, with a specialism in highway structures
• Experience in structural design and analysis
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for Infrastructure:
  Enthusiasm for shaping the built environment and improving lives
• Commitment to Newcastle's Vision:
  Passionate about improving lives and shaping a sustainable future for our city

• Flexible hours and hybrid working so you can balance work and life.
• Generous pension with ill health and death benefits.
• Up to 29 days leave and eight bank holidays, with the option to take additional leave.
• Public transport and parking discounts or take advantage of our car lease and Bike2
  
  Work schemes.
• City centre discounts.
• Comprehensive relocation package to support your move.
• Tailored professional development programme
• And more.

Permanent

Closing date: 23rd June 2026