Job Description

Contract: Essex Highways

Location: Brentwood, CM13 3HD

Contract Type: Permanent

Ringway Jacobs is seeking an enthusiastic and driven Assistant Engineer to join our Development Management team on the Essex Highways Integrated Services contract, in partnership with Essex County Council.



You will support the technical assurance of developer-led highway schemes, ensuring that new and improved infrastructure is adoptable and complies with County Council policies.


This role is ideal for an early-career engineer seeking growth within a high-performing team, gaining hands-on experience in highway planning and delivery.

The Role

Support the technical review of developer designs for highways, ensuring alignment with planning conditions. Assist with local planning consultations and prepare technical input as required. Attend meetings and respond promptly to on-site queries with a solution-focused approach. Coordinate effectively with internal teams and external partners, including district councils and developers. Support the preparation and progression of Section 38 and Section 278 legal agreements. Collaborate with partners within Essex Highways and external stakeholders to maintain clear visibility of the programme. Promote Health & Safety positively and constructively, aiming to minimise work-related injuries by implementing relevant policies and procedures. Provide general support to Senior Engineers across the service.

About You

HNC/Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent practical experience. Some exposure to Highway Engineering and development planning preferred. Familiarity with the Highway Act 1980 and CDM regulations desirable. An awareness of Health and Safety legislation. Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint). Full UK driving licence (site visits required).

Benefits

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

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 careers@ringwayjacobs.com. This will take you to a login page, where you will need to create an account to continue your application. Once you have created an account you will be able to see where your application is up to and apply for other opportunities within Ringway Jacobs.




Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.



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