Lead Bridge Design Engineer for High-Impact Projects

SYSTRA UK & Ireland; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead design delivery across civil/structural packages, ensuring on-time, within-budget outcomes aligned with client specs.

You will prepare and check design documents, supervise staff, and act as a representative across the Technical Directorate, driving continuous improvement and adherence to CDM regulations. A Chartered Engineer status or progress toward it is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience of contract conditions, processes and procedures.
• Ability to programme, deliver and manage budgets.
• Knowledge of safety standards and CDM regulations.
• Professional body membership (ICE/IET/IMeche) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Produce and approve design concepts, drawings, specifications and other technical documents.
• Establish internal design standards and processes to improve quality and efficiency.
• Work within project teams to achieve objectives.
• Supervise others; sign off design certificates on behalf of the company.
• Prepare, check and approve feasibility studies and design reports.
• Implement effective, innovative design solutions meeting requirements.
• Prepare and check engineering designs and calculations; oversee production.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation (CDM).
• Represent within the Technical Directorate and Production Centres.

Skills

Contract conditions

Delivery planning

Budgets

Safety standards

CDM Regulations

Bridge design principles

Rail & highway bridges

Professional body membership

Chartered Engineer status

Education

BEng/MEng in Civil/Structural Eng

Chartered Engineer status (progress)

Membership in ICE/IStructE/IET

Tools

MIDAS

SuperSTRESS

Autodesk Structural Bridge Design

Sofistik

Job description

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead design delivery across civil/structural packages, ensuring on-time, within-budget outcomes aligned with client specs.

You will prepare and check design documents, supervise staff, and act as a representative across the Technical Directorate, driving continuous improvement and adherence to CDM regulations. A Chartered Engineer status or progress toward it is desirable.