Join our dynamic Structures team in Chelmsford as a Trainee Engineer at Ringway Jacobs! We’re looking for an enthusiastic, analytical individual with a keen interest in engineering and, ideally, experience in a design office environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work on highway structure refurbishment and replacement projects, from initial design to inspection.
You’ll work closely with senior engineers and other graduates, delivering high-quality work within set timelines and budgets. Strong communication skills are essential, as you’ll be preparing engineering reports, drafting contracts, and providing progress updates. If you’re ready to take the next step in your engineering career, we’d love to hear from you!
The Role
1. For own health, safety and welfare
2. 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.
3. Understands the overall functions, aims and directions of Essex Highways, and how the structures service fits into those objectives.
4. To carry out any other reasonable duties that may be directed or implied from time to time commensurate to the post and/or organisational requirements.
5. To contribute to the preparation of Highway Structure schemes.
6. Basic knowledge and application of Health and Safety legislation including Construction (Design & Management) Regulations.
7. Conversant with Microsoft applications – Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
8. Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills (including report writing).
9. Hold a valid driving licence and be competent at and able to drive in the UK.
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.
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, or click on the “Apply Now” button. 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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