Senior Engineer

Ringway Jacobs Limited; Congleton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading highways service provider in the UK seeks a Senior Engineer to lead the design and delivery of highway structure projects across Cheshire East. The successful candidate will have significant expertise in highway structures, mentor junior staff, and ensure project compliance with Health and Safety regulations. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential for collaborating with stakeholders. Benefits include sick pay, extra leave purchase options, and various discounts through the RJ Rewards app.

Benefits

Sick Pay

Extra leave purchase options

Discounts via RJ Rewards

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in highway structures project delivery.
• Ability to mentor and supervise junior staff.
• Experience with preparation of contract specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of highway structure projects.
• Plan and deliver work in accordance with CDM and Health and Safety policy.
• Provide effective project leadership and mentoring.

Skills

Design expertise with Eurocodes

Highway legislation knowledge

Strong communication skills

Project leadership

Tools

MCHW

Job description

This role involves leading the design and delivery of highway structure replacement, refurbishment and improvement schemes across Cheshire East. Using strong technical expertise in highway structures, including Design Standards, DMRB, MCHW and Eurocodes, the successful candidate will develop high-quality, practical solutions to complex structural challenges.

Working closely with the Structures Manager, the Senior Engineer will supervise and mentor junior staff while taking responsibility for the planning, coordination and successful delivery of allocated schemes. The role requires a proven track record in highway structures project delivery, along with the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders. Strong communication and relationship‑building skills are therefore essential to success in this position.

The Role

• Prepare, design, plan and programme highway structures works and services
• Provide clear and effective project leadership
• Provide assistance in the management and monitoring of works programmes or services
• Plan and deliver work safely in accordance with CDM and Health and Safety policy
• Mentor junior staff and checking their work

About You

• Design expertise with Eurocodes and modern standards, DMRB
• Working knowledge of preparation of contract specifications, use of MCHW
• Extensive knowledge and application of Highway Legislation, relevant structures design procedures, standards and good practice
• Knowledge and experience of budgetary governance, management and control measures
• Knowledge and application of Health and Safety legislation including Construction (Design & Management) Regulations

Benefits

• Sick Pay
• 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

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.

If you require further details, please contact our Recruitment Team on 0330 311 2502 or e‑mail them on [e-mail]. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.