Principal Bridge Engineer

Fusion People; North East; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent building design consultancy is seeking a Principal Bridge Engineer to lead bridge design projects and mentor junior engineers. The role involves supervising appraisals, conducting inspections, and preparing technical documentation. Ideal candidates will be Chartered Engineers with extensive experience in bridge engineering and a solid understanding of relevant design standards. The position offers a salary of £60,000 – £65,000 and a hybrid working arrangement to promote work-life balance.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with up to 6% contribution

Cycle2work scheme

Discounts from leading retailers

Good maternity leave package

Qualifications

• Be a Chartered Engineer.
• Substantial post-qualification experience in bridge engineering.
• Experience in leading multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the appraisal, assessment, and design of bridge structures.
• Undertake bridge design including cost estimates.
• Prepare technical reports and specifications.

Skills

Leading teams in design of bridge structures

Mentoring engineers and technicians

Proficient in analysis and design software

Use of DMRB and MCHW

Conversant with British Standards

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

STAAD

MIDAS

LUSAS

Autodesk SBD

Job description

Principal Bridge Engineer

Permanent Role

Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 + benefits

Location: Durham

Working Arrangement: Hybrid (2 days from home)

A Principal Bridge Engineer (Highways) is required to join a Building Design Consultancy on a permanent basis. The company are a multi-discipline building design consultancy with a consistent stream of workflow. They offer a broad range of services in Building Surveying, Civil & Structural, Highways and Drainage Engineering and more.

The role

• Leading the team in the appraisal, assessment, and design of bridge structures (highways)
• Undertaking bridge design from option study to detailed design, including preliminary design and outline cost estimates.
• Undertaking bridge inspections (GI’s and PI’s) and assessments.
• Preparing documents, including authoring technical reports, such as AIPs, assessment and design reports, specifications and contract documents.
• Mentoring and developing a team of Engineers and Technicians to reach their full potential
• Site visits as required

Requirements

• Be a Chartered Engineer and have a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent)
• Substantial post‑qualification experience in bridge engineering working within an engineering design consultancy or Local Authority
• Experience in leading multiple small to large sized projects and undertaking concept and detailed design reviews
• Proficient in the use of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW)
• Proficient in the use of Eurocodes and British Standards for the design and assessment of bridges and civil structures
• Conversant with analysis and design software packages, such as STAAD, MIDAS, LUSAS, Autodesk SBD etc.
• Full UK driving license

Benefits

• Salary: £60,000 – £65,000
• Annual leave: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave per year
• Pension scheme: up to 6% contribution
• Hybrid working to support you in a healthy work‑life balance
• Ongoing professional development through varying project work
• Good maternity leave package
• Cycle2work scheme
• Discounts from leading retailers

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