Senior Engineer

Senior Engineer

Contract:
Cheshire East Highways

Location:
Crewe

Contract Type:
Permanent

Ringway Jacobs has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Engineer to join our Design Services Team based in Crewe, Cheshire. With a strong and growing pipeline of projects – each valued at up to £5 million – our team delivers a diverse portfolio of high‑profile schemes, including cycle improvements, junction upgrades, and public realm enhancements that make a real difference to local communities.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative industry leader committed to professional growth, offering clear career progression pathways and ongoing technical development within a collaborative and forward‑thinking environment.

• To identify, prepare, design, plan, programme and order works and services to develop and deliver the allocated Task Orders.
• Management and monitoring of works programmes or services and maintain accurate records.
• Provide assistance to the Design Manager in relation to all aspects covered within the Design team and deputise in their absence.
• Ensure strong budgetary control and financial management is undertaken throughout areas of responsibility.
• Preparation of reports for the programme and projects as required and to attend meetings to present or provide support as appropriate.

• Ability to use MS packages – Word, Excel and Outlook is essential
• Experience of managing projects cost and programme is essential
• A current driving licence is essential for this role
• Experience of the implementation of traffic management and highway related schemes is essential
• Good experience of budgetary governance, management and control measures is essential
• Experience of presenting issues to both technical and non technical audiences is 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.

• 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.