Principal Bridge Engineer — Lead Design & Delivery

Amey Group Services LTD; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development opportunities

Competitive salary

Generous pension

Job summary

Amey Consulting Structures in Sheffield seeks a permanent Principal Engineer to lead technical teams and deliver structural projects across the UK. You will oversee design management, calculations, and documentation, while coordinating with clients and suppliers to ensure quality and timely delivery.

The role requires chartered status and extensive experience in highway/bridges projects, with strong leadership and communication skills to manage multiple locations and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Chartered engineer with ICE/IStructE
• Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Civil/Structural Eng.
• Knowledge of CDM and risk assessment; able to manage hazards and risks; capable of Principal Designer
• Knowledge of codes/standards such as DMRB and Eurocodes

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: provide advice, guidance, and supervision to technical teams, managers, clients, and suppliers
• Design Management: lead preparation/review of designs, calculations, drawings, and documentation for quality, cost-effectiveness and timely delivery
• Commercial Oversight: manage project budgets and costs for commercial success
• Client and Supplier Liaison: engage with client/supplier reps, including presenting proposals
• Bid Preparation: lead/contribute to bid prep with accountability to bid director
• People Management: act as people manager when required
• Sustainable Solutions Development: help develop practical sustainable solutions for bridges and civil structures
• Structural Analysis: undertake and review structural analysis, design, and assessment calculations
• Technical Document Management: manage production of carbon and cost estimates, 3D models, drawings, reports and other docs
• Multi-disciplinary Representation: represent structures practice in multi-disciplinary projects/meetings with clients and stakeholders

Skills

Chartered engineer

Project leadership

Client liaison

Design management

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Master's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

PhD in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Lusas

Midas

Job description

Amey Consulting Structures in Sheffield seeks a permanent Principal Engineer to lead technical teams and deliver structural projects across the UK. You will oversee design management, calculations, and documentation, while coordinating with clients and suppliers to ensure quality and timely delivery.

The role requires chartered status and extensive experience in highway/bridges projects, with strong leadership and communication skills to manage multiple locations and stakeholders.