Bridge Engineering Lead — Hybrid Role with Global Impact

SYSTRA; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking a senior engineer to lead on engineering tasks and manage Engineers, Designers, Graduates and Apprentices within discipline, delivering client projects on time and to quality. You will oversee design production, ensure compliance with standards and coordinate with project teams to achieve successful outcomes.

The role requires a degree in a relevant discipline, progression towards Chartered status, and experience across rail and highways bridge engineering.

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent relevant to own discipline.
• IEng or progress towards Chartered status with a professional body (ICE/IET/IMechE).
• Demonstrable experience of CDM/CSM Regulations.
• Experience delivering multi-discipline projects.
• Leading bridge surveys and small teams; providing recommendations for approval.
• Experience with rail and highways bridge engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to design and integration on projects, ensuring Client commitments are met, delivering against quality, time and budget.
• Monitor project team performance against contractual obligations and quality, making appropriate corrective interventions.
• Manage the checking and approval process to ensure compliance with Client, project and SYSTRA processes.
• Ensure project requirements are effectively communicated to the team.
• Act as the Work Package Manager on small to medium sized projects.
• Apply procedures to ensure safety of staff and others throughout the design lifecycle.
• Contribute to company-wide goals and business improvement.
• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with SYSTRA’s framework; foster a culture of excellence and collaboration.

Skills

Line management

Project management

Multi-discipline delivery

Regulatory knowledge

Bridge engineering

Communication to juniors

CDM/CSM regulations

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

IEng / Chartered status progression

Tools

MIDAS

SuperSTRESS

Autodesk Structural Bridge Design

Sofistik

Job description

SYSTRA is seeking a senior engineer to lead on engineering tasks and manage Engineers, Designers, Graduates and Apprentices within discipline, delivering client projects on time and to quality. You will oversee design production, ensure compliance with standards and coordinate with project teams to achieve successful outcomes.

The role requires a degree in a relevant discipline, progression towards Chartered status, and experience across rail and highways bridge engineering.