Bridge Design Engineer — Hybrid Work

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Inclusivity & Belonging

Health & Wellbeing

Flex your time

Your development

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Engineer to deliver civil and bridge projects, supervise junior staff, and ensure quality on time and on budget. You will work on landmark rail and highways schemes, including HS2 and Network Rail, in a hybrid UK office-based role. The team offers development via training, mentoring, and Chartership support.

The role emphasizes bridge design, feasibility studies, and cost control, with opportunities across diverse projects and active collaboration with multiple teams.

Qualifications

• MEng or MSc in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Graduate ICE/IStructE membership; approaching chartership.
• Experience of bridge design, maintenance or assessment.
• Experience of Eurocodes and sector-specific standards (e.g. Network Rail, DMRB).
• Interest in finite element analysis software and parametric design techniques.
• Commercial awareness and managing costs.

Responsibilities

• Bridge design, strengthening and repair planning.
• Inspections and assessments of bridges and major structures.
• Civil/structural engineering support across teams.
• Feasibility studies and options appraisals.
• Prepare specifications, reports and health & safety risk assessments.
• Prepare fee estimates and supervise junior team members.

Skills

Bridge design

Eurocodes

Finite element analysis

Cost management

Education

MEng or MSc in Civil/Structural Engineering

Graduate ICE/IStructE membership

Tools

Finite element software

Job description

WSP is seeking an Engineer to deliver civil and bridge projects, supervise junior staff, and ensure quality on time and on budget. You will work on landmark rail and highways schemes, including HS2 and Network Rail, in a hybrid UK office-based role. The team offers development via training, mentoring, and Chartership support.

The role emphasizes bridge design, feasibility studies, and cost control, with opportunities across diverse projects and active collaboration with multiple teams.