Lead Bridge Engineer - On-Site for Major Highway Project

Morson Group; Perth; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Group seeks an Experienced Principal Bridge Engineer to support site supervision and contract management on a major highway project in Perth & Kinross Region. This 12-month, full-time contract requires site attendance and falls within IR35 at £65ph, with BPSS clearance and UK citizenship conditions.

Responsibilities include supervising bridge construction activities, reviewing methodologies, administering contracts, monitoring quality systems, negotiating claims, and liaising with

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil Engineer with CEng/MICE designation.
• Significant site-based experience delivering bridge construction on major highways.
• Strong knowledge of bridge techniques and quality assurance.
• Experience monitoring and auditing contractor quality systems.
• Proven experience assessing, advising on, and negotiating contractor claims.
• Experience as Assistant to Employers Representative on Measure & Value and Design & Build contracts.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently on site while managing multiple interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Provide site supervision and technical oversight of bridge construction activities.
• Monitor contractor performance for compliance with specifications, quality, programme and safety.
• Review construction methodologies, inspection records, quality docs, and testing regimes.
• Support Employers Representative in administering contracts and managing contractor performance.
• Monitor and audit contractor quality management systems and standards.
• Assess, advise on, and negotiate contractor claims and compensation events.
• Review progress against milestones and identify risks and mitigations.
• Liaise with contractors, designers, stakeholders, and client representatives.
• Ensure works comply with legislation, standards, and project procedures.
• Prepare technical reports, site records, progress updates, and contractual documents.

Skills

Site supervision

Contract management

Bridge construction

Quality assurance

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Independent on site

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng/MICE)

Job description

Morson Group seeks an Experienced Principal Bridge Engineer to support site supervision and contract management on a major highway project in Perth & Kinross Region. This 12-month, full-time contract requires site attendance and falls within IR35 at £65ph, with BPSS clearance and UK citizenship conditions.

Responsibilities include supervising bridge construction activities, reviewing methodologies, administering contracts, monitoring quality systems, negotiating claims, and liaising with