Project Engineer/Graduate Civil Engineer in Royal Leamington Spa

The Highways‑S278 Team is responsible for the technical review of developer‑funded new highway and highway improvements schemes, often working with a range of engineering disciplines. The Team operates a matrix working system with engineers working on projects for different team managers. We are looking for a Project Engineer/Graduate Civil Engineer who is organised, proactive and ready to play a key role in shaping Warwickshire’s highways and infrastructure. The postholder will be supporting the delivery of developer‑funded and externally designed highway improvement projects. The workload will be diverse and challenging, and the results will be rewarding.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Technical review of new highways and junction improvement schemes;
• Assist with resolving issues and problems during the feasibility, detailed design, contract procurement and construction phases of a project;
• Coordinate the design review/input of other specialist teams;
• Assist with the preparation and tendering of construction contracts;
• Supervise the construction phase of highway projects;
• Prepare presentations and collate data for managers to present to various stakeholders;
• Comply with legislative health and safety, environmental protection, traffic management and flood risk requirements;
• Assist with administering contracts, consultant commissions and developer agreements;
• Ensure service requests are accurate and provide up-to-date commercial data to support budget management and NEC contract requirements;
• Complete financial administrative tasks, including invoice processing and compliance checks;
• Manage and maintain confidential and complex project data, ensuring accuracy and secure storage;
• Handle enquiries from the public, contractors and elected members with professionalism;
• Support project development, including risk registers, programmes, quality plans, meeting records and documentation;
• Update records, inventories, registers and databases, resolving queries as needed;
• Ensure all work meets required quality standards;
• Prepare updates as appropriate for senior team members;
• Build good relationships, engage with colleagues and stakeholders, and communicate effectively – both orally and in writing;
• Operate in a matrix working environment.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

Warwickshire is famous the world over as Shakespeare’s County – but that’s only half the story. We’re also vibrant and modern. We’re home to many leading companies and developing exciting opportunities for everyone who lives and works here. We pride ourselves on being an innovative employer that likes to encourage new ways of working.

Engineering Design Services (EDS) is a civil/structural/traffic engineering group working in the fields of highways, bridges, building structures, agricultural engineering and traffic control & information systems. We provide programme & project management, design, design review, procurement, construction and contract management and maintenance/asset management services to a variety of internal and external customers including developers. We are also engaged in some shared service provision with neighbouring local authorities. The S278 Team comprises new and experienced engineers dedicated to project delivery at both the technical review and construction phase. Its aim is to improve safety, tackle congestion and enhance travel opportunities in the county. Projects include new link roads, junction improvements and cycle schemes.

Working for Warwickshire – this is the difference you make. Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them! At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Benefits:

Your future matters to us. We provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement.