Job Introduction
Lincs Laboratory is looking to recruit for the position of Engineering Consultancy Manager.
We are seeking a leader for a team of highly skilled and motivated Engineers and Technicians in Pavement Design, Materials and Workmanship monitoring and offering highway engineering advice to a wide range of clients across Lincolnshire. You will be driving excellence and quality of the laboratory to the Highways service across the County.
About the role:
Lincs Laboratory is UKAS accredited to BS EN ISO/IEC 17025 for construction materials sampling and testing. We also offer extensive Consultancy Services holding ISO 9001 Quality Assurance certification and ISO 45001 Health and Safety certification.
The Engineering Consultancy Manager will work with the Laboratory Services Manager to deliver high-quality consultancy and laboratory testing to the Highways Service.
Leading a team of Engineers and Technicians you will be project managing a range of highways engineering projects for the Highways Service, including major maintenance scheme pavement design, quality monitoring of materials and workmanship and geotechnical ground investigation.
You will also be involved in work on a commercial basis for external clients such as Local Authorities, Designers, Materials Suppliers and Contractors locally and throughout the UK.
You will commission testing from the laboratory service to enable thorough site investigation. The role provides support to the Highways department to author specifications and Standards for use across the County. You will manage a range of innovative trials projects to inform the Highways service on the appropriate use of new materials and processes.
You will support and motivate the team to deliver high-quality results in a dynamic and innovative Highways Service, delivering exceptional outcomes for the residents of Lincolnshire.
About You:
We are seeking an ambitious and motivated leader to drive the delivery of modern and sustainable services.
Utilising your industry experience and expertise to create a thriving and results-orientated approach and drive continuous improvement.
You will use performance-driven metrics to encourage the best levels of service and encourage personal and professional development of the team, delivering projects within established budgets and timeframes.
You will have the ability to influence and negotiate enabling you to build and nurture relationships both internally and externally with suppliers and contractors. You will cultivate a culture in line with organisational values to create opportunities for innovation.
You will be reactive to the changing needs of the clients, able to prioritise work effectively to meet targets, providing advice and support on their wide-ranging projects, reviewing work and offering helpful and constructive feedback.
You will demonstrate a strong commitment to your personal and professional development, eager to expand and refine your strategic leadership abilities. Thriving in a dynamic and challenging environment, you will embrace opportunities to grow, adapt, and excel. You will position yourself as an inspiring leader ready to tackle complex challenges with confidence and purpose.
About our offer:
Discover a career that comes with incredible benefits:
- Competitive Salary that matches your skills and expertise
- Green Book Local Government Terms
- Top-Tier Pension Scheme with up to 24% employer contributions
- Generous benefits like salary sacrifice for cars via Tusker — Drive a better car through Salary Sacrifice, plus discounts on amazing products and services across top brands with our partner Pluxee: Employee Benefit, Reward, Recognition & Incentives
- Work-Life Balance with a Full -Time 37-hour work week, Flexible hours, and hybrid options
- Generous leave allowance — minimum 28 days leave to start, plus bank holidays, with the chance to buy more
- Free Financial Wellbeing Advice to support your future.
Join us for a fulfilling career that offers so much more than just a job!
Further details can be found here: Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council
If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description, before clicking apply! If you would like to know more about Lincolnshire County Council and our current vacancies then click on over to www.lincolnshire.gov.uk.
For a confidential and informal discussion about the role please contact:
Christopher Neal - Laboratory Services Manager, via email Christopher.neal@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Applications will close on 14/09/25 and interviews will take place on 29/09/25.
Best of luck with your application!
A relocation package may be considered for the successful candidate. More details relating to our Relocation Policy can be found here.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
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