PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - BRIDGES London

Bakerhicks; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car / cash allowance

Pension up to 6% matched

25 days annual leave

Discount scheme

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance

Job summary

BakerHicks is seeking a Chartered Civil/Structural Engineer to lead and develop a team of Engineers and Technicians on medium to large bridges projects in the UK. You will manage technical outputs, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams and ensure delivery to cost, schedule and quality targets.

The role requires strong leadership, client relationship skills and eligibility for security clearance, with flexible/hybrid working options and a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Civil Engineering degree and be a Chartered Civil/Structural Engineer (CEng, MICE, MIStructE).
• Experience leading bridge projects or packages on large schemes with a track record of successful delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Engineers and Technicians to deliver bridge projects on time and to budget.
• Manage technical outputs: assessment, analysis, feasibility, outline and detailed designs, reports and deliverables.
• Tendering, contract document review and multi-disciplinary coordination across disciplines.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Bridge engineering

Client relationship management

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Civil/ Structural Engineer (CEng/MICE/MIStructE)

Job description

Reporting to the Head of Civils - Bridges, you will be a Chartered Engineer with experience of managing medium-size bridges projects, or managing packages on large projects, typically in a discipline lead capacity. The ideal candidate will be capable of managing diverse projects and adapting to various engineering challenges.

You will lead and develop an enthusiastic and committed team of Engineers and Technicians to deliver high-quality output on bridges projects and support in the day-to-day management of the local bridges team. This role requires strong leadership and technical expertise to ensure the successful delivery of projects to cost, schedule, and quality criteria.

Client care and repeat business is crucial to BakerHicks’ success, so you’ll need to be able to develop and nurture relationships with our clients (both internal and external)

Key objectives

• Lead teams in a range of bridge engineering activities including assessment, structural analysis, feasibility studies, outline and detailed designs
• Preparation of technical reports and deliverables
• Tendering and review of contract documents
• Multi-disciplinary coordination and collaboration across disciplines on projects
• Ensure project teams deliver civil designs to cost, schedule, and quality criteria
• Ensure project teams have in place appropriate skills and resources
• Ensure compliance with business quality and management systems
• Implement change as directed by the Director and Associate Engineer
• Mentor, train and develop junior engineers, particularly with reference to ICE training agreements

Skills & Experience

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered Civil/ Structural Engineer CEng MICE/ MIStructE
• Conversant with current bridges design and assessment codes & standards and assurance processes
• Experienced in discharging responsibilities under CDM and health and safety regulations
• Comprehensive and current detailed knowledge base of bridge engineering
• Specialist knowledge or sector expertise (eg power, highways, rail, defence)
• Project management skills related to bridge engineering, and demonstrable track record of successful project delivery and client satisfaction
• Experience of significant project delivery within some of the sectors we operate within
• Proven ability to work within a fully integrated, multi-discipline design team
• Eligibility to pass criteria for security clearance to work on sensitive projects

Why Join Us?

• Lead the delivery of major, high-profile projects across multiple sectors.
• Work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
• Professional development opportunities and support towards Chartership.
• Competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.
• Flexible/hybrid working options.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels.

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.

In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks .

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.
BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.