Principal Bridge Engineer – Mechanical & Electrical

BEAR Scotland Limited; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BEAR Scotland Limited is seeking a Chartered Bridge Engineer to join the Major Bridges Team in Scotland, taking a senior leadership role in the design, inspection and delivery of complex bridge structures.

The role involves leading the development of maintenance and improvement schemes, overseeing outline and detailed design, and managing consultants and contractors to ensure safe, efficient delivery and compliance with BEAR’s integrated management system.

Qualifications

• Chartered Bridge Engineer with senior leadership experience.
• Lead design, inspection and delivery of maintenance/improvement schemes for major bridges.
• Oversee outline and detailed design, including certification and technical approvals.
• Manage consultants, contractors and internal teams to deliver schemes safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and inspection team under the Bridge Manager.
• Deliver maintenance and improvement schemes for major bridge structures.
• Oversee outline and detailed design, including technical approvals.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors and internal teams to deliver schemes on programme and budget.
• Ensure compliance with BEAR’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Bridge design

Project management

Inspection

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Chartered Engineer (CEng) in Civil/Bridge Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

STAAD.Pro

MS Project

Job description

Principal Bridge Engineer – Mechanical & Electrical

Category: Civil Engineering / Bridges / Mechanical & Electrical Engineering / Management

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Pattern: Monday – Friday

Working Style: Hybrid (Office & Remote) Travel to Inverness required a few times per month

BEAR Scotland is a leading provider of Highway Maintenance services across Scotland. We manage and maintain over 2,000km of Scotland’s trunk road network, Including over 1500 trunk road structures in the North West of Scotland.

The major bridges in the North West Unit cover a wide variety of iconic and historic bridges including the cable stayed Kessock Bridge in Inverness, Connel Bridge, Ballachullish Bridge, the Cromarty and Dornoch Firth Viaducts and Skye Bridge. They also include four moveable swing bridges where the trunk road crosses the Caledonian Canal.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Bridge Engineer to join our Major Bridges Team, taking a leading role in the management, maintenance, and improvement of complex bridge structures.

This role is ideal for:

An experienced Chartered Bridge Engineer seeking a senior leadership position

A Senior Engineer ready to step into a Principal role

Responsibilities:

Support the Bridge Manager in leading and developing a high-performing design and inspection team

Lead the investigation, assessment, and delivery of maintenance and improvement schemes for major bridge structures

Oversee outline and detailed design, including technical approval and certification

Manage consultants, contractors, and internal teams to deliver schemes safely and efficiently

Ensure compliance with design standards, including managing Departures from Standard where required

Prepare and review tender documentation and support procurement activities

Oversee project delivery, including programme, budget, and quality management

Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards within BEAR’s integrated management system

Fulfil CDM duties, including Principal Designer responsibilities where required

Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies

Ensure appropriate environmental assessments and mitigation measures are implemented