Bridge Engineer

AECOM; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM in Manchester seeks a Bridge Engineer with experience in bridge design, inspection, assessment and refurbishment to join the Bridges and Structures team. The office has delivered rail and road projects for over 40 years with a track record across the UK and abroad.

You will work on inspection to detailed design, supervise graduates when appropriate, and contribute to tendering and project management. A hybrid work model and opportunities for professional development are available.

Qualifications

• Degree in Bridge, Civil or Structural Engineering.
• MSc level or equivalent in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Graduate Member with ICE and IStructE and commitment to chartership.
• Experience with bridge and related structural inspection, assessment and design schemes.
• Knowledge of Eurocodes, British Standards and assessment codes.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Experience in the design of concrete, steel, timber and masonry structures.
• Design and project management experience delivering to quality, time and budget.
• Experience in road, rail and water bridge projects.
• Experience in working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• High level technical skills in current inspection, assessment and design; ability to support teams of graduates and technicians.
• Understanding of Health and Safety responsibilities including CDM compliance.
• Current clean driving license and willingness to travel throughout the UK to visit sites.

Responsibilities

• Undertake rail and road bridges and related structural engineering schemes from inspection and assessment through feasibility to detailed design.
• Assist with supervision of Graduate Engineers and Technicians as appropriate.
• Assist with preparation of technical documentation through to client sign-off of Technical Approval documentation.
• Hands-on technical design on road and/or rail structures.
• Hands-on assessment of road and/or rail structures.
• Structural inspections and reporting.
• Excellent technical and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Assist with preparation of tenders including quality documentation and costings.
• Assist with project management including programme and resource monitoring, quality control, technical management and delivery.

Skills

Bridge engineering

Structural inspection

AutoCAD

Eurocodes

Project management

Health and safety

Travel UK

Education

MSc Civil/Structural Engineering

Graduate Member ICE/IStructE

Degree in Bridge/Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

• Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited
• Business Line: Transportation
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Operating Group: International
• Primary Location: UK - Manchester, Level 4 - 100 Emban

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we deliver infrastructure solutions that help communities thrive. We are the world\'s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve complex challenges and build lasting legacies.

We are a global team of professionals delivering projects that create a positive impact. Join us.

Job Description

Start here. Grow Here.

We are recruiting for a Bridge Engineer with experience in bridge design, inspection, assessment and refurbishment schemes to join the Manchester Bridges and Structures team. Our Manchester office has a long track record of delivering bridge engineering schemes for over 40 years across the UK and abroad. The team provides assessment, concept, feasibility, preliminary and detailed designs on a wide range of schemes, either as standalone bridge commissions or as part of multidisciplinary major projects. Clients include private and public sector organisations and long-term framework agreements with local authorities and design and build contractors.

Here\'s what you\'ll do:

• Undertake rail and road bridges and related structural engineering schemes from inspection and assessment through feasibility to detailed design.
• Assist with supervision of Graduate Engineers and Technicians as appropriate.
• Assist with preparation of technical documentation through to client sign-off of Technical Approval documentation.
• Hands-on technical design on road and/or rail structures.
• Hands-on assessment of road and/or rail structures.
• Structural inspections and reporting.
• Excellent technical and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Assist with preparation of tenders including quality documentation and costings.
• Assist with project management including programme and resource monitoring, quality control, technical management and delivery.

Come grow with us.

We develop projects from concept through operation, providing engineering and construction services for multiyear, multimillion-dollar projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project.

We offer a range of benefits, a flexible hybrid model to support work-life balance, and opportunities for career development through AECOM University and volunteering days.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here\'s what you\'ll need:

• Degree in a relevant subject such as Bridge, Civil or Structural Engineering.
• MSc level or equivalent in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Graduate Member with ICE and IStructE and commitment to chartership.
• Experience with bridge and related structural inspection, assessment and design schemes.
• Knowledge of Eurocodes, British Standards and assessment codes.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Experience in the design of concrete, steel, timber and masonry structures.
• Design and project management experience delivering to quality, time and budget.
• Experience in road, rail and water bridge projects.
• Experience in working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• High level technical skills in current inspection, assessment and design; ability to support teams of graduates and technicians.
• Understanding of Health and Safety responsibilities including CDM compliance.
• Current clean driving license and willingness to travel throughout the UK to visit sites.

At AECOM, we value everyone\'s contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements or have transferable skills, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Additional Information

To support a secure and trustworthy recruitment process, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM: AECOM is the world\’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services across the project lifecycle. We are a Fortune 500 firm focused on equity, diversity and inclusion, and environmental, social and governance priorities.

We offer hybrid work options and a range of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and support Disability Confident Interview schemes. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.