Principal Bridge Engineer (Highways)

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

Job summary

A Building Design Consultancy is seeking a Principal Bridge Engineer to lead bridge design and inspections. This is a permanent role offering hybrid work with competitive salary and benefits. The ideal candidate is a Chartered Engineer with substantial experience in bridge engineering and project leadership. Join to foster professional development in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Salary: £60,000 – £65,000

Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with up to 6% contribution

Hybrid working options

Professional development opportunities

Good maternity leave package

Cycle2work scheme

Retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status and relevant degree required.
• Substantial experience in bridge engineering is essential.
• Experience in leading projects and conducting design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in design and appraisal of bridge structures.
• Prepare technical documents and reports.
• Mentor and develop engineers and technicians.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Bridge engineering experience

Proficient in DMRB and MCHW

Experience with design software

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

STAAD

MIDAS

LUSAS

Autodesk SBD

Job description

Overview

Principal Bridge Engineer (Highways)

Permanent role

Location – Durham (hybrid working – 2 days from home)

A Principal Bridge Engineer 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.

Principal Bridge Engineer 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

The role

• Leading the team in the appraisal, assessment, and design of bridge structures
• 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

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