Principal Bridge Engineer

Waterman Aspen; Leeds; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Principal Bridge Engineer to join its Yorkshire & Humber team. The role involves significant responsibility for design, assessment, and project management of highway structures. Applicants should have extensive experience in the UK, strong technical competence in relevant legislation, and be able to lead project teams. The position offers excellent salary, flexible working opportunities, and an industry-leading benefits package including a company car, health insurance, and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Company car or allowance

Contribution to commuting mileage

Permanent health insurance

25 days annual leave

Company pension contribution

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in design and inspection of highway structures in the UK.
• Ability to lead project teams and oversee deliverables.
• Typically CEng with ICE or IStructE or equivalent depth of experience.

Responsibilities

• Work on various projects within the Yorkshire & Humber team.
• Lead and manage project programmes, budgets, and quality.
• Act as a technical advisor and primary client contact.

Skills

Design and assessment of highway structures

Technical competence in DMRB and Eurocodes

Project management and budgeting

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as a Principal Bridge Engineer will see you as a key member of the Yorkshire & Humber team and you can expect :

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities

Experience required

Essential

• Extensive experience in the design, assessment, inspection or asset management of highway structures within the UK.
• Deep technical competence in DMRB, Eurocodes, MCHW, CDM and relevant legislation.
• Ability to lead project teams, check designs, review calculations and oversee deliverables.
• Experience managing project programmes, budgets, resources and quality.
• Ability to act as a technical advisor and primary client contact.
• Experience preparing and overseeing AIPs, design reports, specifications, BoQs, PCI packs and H&S documentation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Degree / HNC / HND in Civil / Structural Engineering (or equivalent).
• Typically CEng with ICE or IStructE, or equivalent depth of professional experience.

Desirable

• Experience signing AIPs or Cat 2 / 3 check certificates.
• Experience managing GI / PI programmes, capital maintenance schemes or broader asset management strategies.

You’ll get this and so much more…

As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package :

• Company car or car allowance
• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community