Principal Civil Engineer - Bridges

Canal & River Trust; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 53,750 - 56,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Cash Allowance (£450 per month)

25 days paid holiday (increasing to 30 after 5 years)

Annual £200 personal learning & growth award

Free access to specialist counselling

2 days paid volunteering leave per annum

Job summary

A leading UK trust for waterway infrastructure is seeking a Principal Engineer (Highway Structures) to deliver technical expertise for the management of nearly 900 public road bridges. This remote-based role involves substantial responsibilities including asset management, inspections, and providing specialist advice to teams. Successful candidates will have relevant engineering qualifications and experience, along with solid knowledge of safety regulations. The position offers a competitive salary and numerous employee benefits, including a pension scheme and paid volunteering leave.

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil Engineer or equivalent professional qualification.
• Substantial relevant experience in engineering works related to Bridges/Highway Structures.
• Extensive experience in engineering design and construction in water or transport infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Manage infrastructure risk through asset management systems.
• Develop and implement Asset Management Strategies for highway structures.
• Ensure effective leadership of a team of engineers.

Skills

Chartered Civil Engineer (C.Eng MICE)

Experience in engineering works to Bridges / Highway Structures

Design and construction knowledge

Knowledge of CDM Regulations

People management experience

Education

Professional qualification equivalent to C.Eng

Tools

MS Office

GIS or other mapping systems

Job description

Base pay range

£53,750 – £56,250

Our team and opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a Principal Engineer (Highway Structures – Bridges). The Principal Engineer (Highway Structures) is a key role in the Asset Management Team and is responsible for delivering a specialist technical engineering function to provide the Trust with internal professional expertise relating to our Highway Structures that include nearly 900 owned and maintained Public Road Bridges. They will help the Trust to develop an optimised Asset Management Plan for long‑term investment in the operation and maintenance of the Trust’s Highway Structures and will oversee the management of our Public Road Bridges.

Location & coverage

The Principal Engineer vacancy will be offered on a remote working basis, with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces as and when required. Regular travel across our network will be required.

About the role

Key accountabilities:

• Accountable for the management of significant infrastructure risk through the delivery of an integrated asset management system to improve asset condition, safety and performance.


• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Trust’s bridge and highway structures Asset Management Strategies.


• Improve the Trust’s adoption of DMRB requirements and contribute to relevant Design Guidance, Standards and Specifications.


• Represent the Trust within professional forums to develop collaborative relationships, share best practice and protect the Trust’s interests.


• Delivery of the Trust’s Public Road Bridge Inspection programme.


• Undertake inspections of Bridges and Highway Structures with some confined space working.


• Deliver inspections to plan, ensuring data is reviewed, approved, recorded and maintained in the prescribed format and to the prescribed quality.


• Act as the Trust’s Technical Approval Authority (TAA) for Bridges and Highway Structures.


• Provide specialist technical advice to both in‑house and external design and delivery teams.


• Provide specialist technical advice to support the Trust’s response to Planning Consultations and the management of Third‑Party Works.


• Providing effective leadership to a small team of engineers and inspectors to create a high performing team which is inspired to achieve the Trust’s objectives.


• Display the Trust values and behaviours at all times.


• Ensure that diversity and inclusion are integrated into all aspects of Trust life and promote inclusion by challenging behaviour, practices, actions or decisions.


• Where appropriate participate in the Trust‘s “Stand‑by” and “Call‑out” rotas.

About you

Technical:

• Chartered Civil Engineer (C.Eng MICE) or equivalent professional qualification.


• Substantial relevant experience of engineering works to Bridges / Highway Structures.


• Extensive experience of engineering design and construction preferably in a water or transport infrastructure environment.


• Expert understanding of CDM Regulations, and relevant Health & Safety regulations.


• Experience of people management.


• Knowledge and understanding of historic infrastructure and the natural environment.

General:

• Demonstrable experience in cross‑functional working.


• Able to negotiate with internal and external contacts and support other areas of the business in an appropriate manner, taking account of overall business priorities and resources.


• Able to review conflicting (and cross‑functional) risks making appropriate judgements to establish and communicate appropriate order.


• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.


• Understanding of the Trust‘s governance, financial controls, Quality Management techniques and compliance.


• Proficient in the use of a personal computer and business applications software e.g. MS Office.


• Experience of GIS or other mapping systems.


• Valid driving licence appropriate for vehicle to be driven.

If you have any questions about the role please contact [e-mail]. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What we offer

In addition to your annual base salary of £53,750 – £56,250, we also offer a Car Cash Allowance (£450 per month), a competitive contributory DC pension scheme arrangement, and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits; we are also open to flexible working arrangements.

• Competitive contributory DC pension scheme arrangement, where we will double your contribution to a maximum of 10%.


• 25 days paid holiday (plus paid Bank Holidays), increasing to 30 days after 5 years.


• Home working status with ‘hub’ facilities available should you need the flexibility to work outside of home.


• Annual £200 personal learning & growth award to spend on any learning related activity.


• Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues, e.g. health, financial, well‑being and domestic matters.


• Access to a range of employee benefits including store discounts, boating holiday discounts and holiday purchase scheme.


• 2 days paid volunteering leave per annum, allowing you to volunteer for a local community project etc.


• Free fishing facilities across our canal network.

Seniority level

Not applicable

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology