Assistant Engineer (Bridge)

COWI; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days' holiday plus all UK bank and public holidays

Private health care for you and dependents

Flexible and hybrid working conditions

Job summary

COWI is seeking a Civil or Structural Engineer in Glasgow. The role involves producing engineering designs, preparing calculations, and working collaboratively on projects. Candidates should have a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and a desire to achieve Chartered Engineer status.

We offer benefits like 28 days' holiday, private health care, and flexible working conditions, ensuring a supportive environment for personal and professional development.

Qualifications

• Ambition to work towards Chartered Engineer status.
• Experience in an engineering environment.
• Familiarity with UK standards or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Produce engineering designs, assessments, and evaluations.
• Prepare calculations and reports.
• Attend site visits or client meetings.

Skills

Engineering design

Report writing

Teamwork

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Producing engineering designs, assessments, and evaluations in accordance with project requirements
• Preparing calculations, writing reports, and checking drawings
• Checking design calculations and drawings done by other engineers
• Performing a wide variety of engineer activities including collating and understanding data, running analyses, developing calculation methods, and working with colleagues to deliver consistently high-quality project work
• Contributing to the dissemination of engineering good practice and implementation of our in‑house tools such as the carbon calculation tool
• With the support of your project manager, plan and prioritise your workload, reporting back on progress against a project budget and programme
• Responsible for delivering your own work to a high technical standard, ensuring accuracy through a diligent and careful approach to self-checking
• Attending site visits or client meetings

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (BEng, BSc, MEng, MSc) and a clear ambition to work towards Chartered Engineer status
• Experience working in an engineering environment (e.g., industry placement or professional role)
• Be familiar with either UK standards or equivalent European or Euro Codes
• Possess an understanding of CDM Regulations, specifically the designers' requirements
• Be able to demonstrate a deep understanding and interest in engineering and a personal commitment to technical excellence
• Have the ability and willingness to work in a diverse and multi-disciplinary team
• Be able to demonstrate good communication skills and teamwork

Benefits

• 28days' holidayplus all UKbank and public holidays
• Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities
• Private health care, for you and a contribution from you for your immediate dependents
• Flexible and hybrid working conditions
• Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions
• Group personal pension scheme – salary exchange
• Life assurance
• Maternity Leave: 1-20weeks full pay, 21-26 weeks half pay, 27-39 statutory (SMP) 40-52 weeks unpaid (eligibility criteria will apply)
• Paternity Leave: 12 weeks full pay (eligibility criteria will apply)

Optional Benefits

• Electric vehicle lease
• Annual Rail card (available for under 30s)

Equal opportunity employer.
COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.