Bridge Engineer

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Bonnyrigg; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BEAR Scotland is recruiting a Bridge Engineer for the South East Bridges Team in Bonnyrigg, with hybrid (office and remote) working arrangements. The role supports a broad programme of bridge engineering work from inspections through to scheme design and delivery.

Based in Bonnyrigg, South Queensferry, or Stepps, you will contribute to maintenance schemes, prepare cost estimates, manage design records, and coordinate site activities while adhering to safety requirements and project timelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing bridge maintenance and improvement schemes.
• Ability to prepare cost estimates and maintain design records.
• Experience supporting project delivery to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Proficiency in updating structural records and client systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design of bridge maintenance and improvement schemes.
• Prepare cost estimates and maintain accurate design records.
• Support project delivery to ensure work is completed on time and within budget.
• Update structural records using client systems.
• Assist with contractor coordination and site activities.
• Contribute to risk assessments and health & safety documentation.
• Work closely with colleagues across the Bridges Team.

Skills

Bridge design

Cost estimation

Documentation

Team collaboration

Safety documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Location: Bonnrigg, South Queensferry or Stepps (South-East Region)

Working Pattern: Monday–Friday

Working Style: Hybrid (office and remote)

BEAR Scotland is a leading provider of highway maintenance services across Scotland. We manage and maintain over 2,00km of Scotland’s trunk road network, tackling just about every imaginable task and working round the clock to help keep Scotland moving.

On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland manages and maintains over 750 structures across the South East trunk road network. This diverse portfolio includes major and complex bridge assets such as long-span structures, post-tensioned concrete bridges, steel composite bridges, and critical crossings on key strategic routes, as well as culverts, retaining walls, and footbridges.

Join our South East Bridges Team as a Bridge Engineer in our Bonnyrigg, South Queensferry, or Stepps office. We’re looking for self-driven team players who are eager to support a broad and varied programme of bridge engineering work, from inspections through to scheme design and delivery.

Key Role and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the design of bridge maintenance and improvement schemes
• Prepare cost estimates and maintain accurate design records
• Support project delivery to ensure work is completed on time and within budget
• Update structural records using client systems
• Assist with contractor coordination and site activities
• Contribute to risk assessments and health & safety documentation
• Work closely with colleagues across the Bridges Team