Assistant Bridge Engineer

Waterman Aspen Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services provider in the UK is seeking an experienced engineer to assist with the delivery of infrastructure projects, specifically in bridge and highway design. Candidates must have a degree in a relevant field and experience in structural engineering, particularly with Highway England schemes. The role requires a full UK driving license and offers a flexible salary based on experience. Strong understanding of relevant standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Competent in the design of bridge and highway structures.
• Broad in-depth experience in inspection, assessment, design, and construction.
• Experience working on Highways England schemes or with Local Authorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in project delivery for maintenance and reconstruction.
• Design existing and new bridge structures.
• Conduct assessments and produce relevant documentation.

Skills

Bridge / Structural Engineering design

Inspection and assessment of highway structures

Understanding of DMRB, BSs, ECs, MCHW, CDM

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Working towards BEng, CEng or similar

Job description

THE COMPANY –

Waterman Aspen provides Specialist Secondment Services. We are a leading supplier of technical and professional staff to public sector clients and consultant partners throughout the UK. Our core offering is in the infrastructure sector, but we also support clients in environmental, water, buildings and rail.

THE ROLE

• Assist in the delivery of projects to meet work briefs for maintenance, strengthening and reconstruction.
• Design of existing and new bridge and highway structures.
• Assessment of stringcourses, design of bridge refurb and strengthening schemes, foundation and substructure design.
• Scheme investigation, preliminary and detailed design, scheme procurement and tendering, inspections and assessments and producing AIP documentation.
• Assessment and design calculations using relevant standards (DMRB, British Standards, Eurocodes).
• Producing scheme drawings (existing, proposed and RC detailing).
• Assisting in the delivery of technical outputs of projects (producing PCIs, specifications & H&S risk registers).

THE CANDIDATE

You must be competent in the following areas

• A Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrable broad in‑depth experience in inspection, assessment, design and construction of highway structures.
• Understand undertaking Bridge / Structural Engineering design to BSs, ECs, DMRB, MCHW and CDM 2015.
• Experience working on Highways England schemes or with Local Authorities.
• Working towards BEng, CEng or similar.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

THE PACKAGE

This position offers a competitive basic salary (the Salary is flexible depending on your experience and skills) plus;