Senior Bridge & Civil Structures Lead

Arup; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection cover

Profit Share

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Principal Bridge and Civil Structures Engineer in Leeds to design bridges and civil structures across rail, highway and pedestrian schemes, including stations and retaining structures. You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, contribute to bids, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring high-quality design and technical delivery.

You will participate in feasibility through detailed design, construction support and long-term asset management, with opportunities to shape best

Qualifications

• Designing bridges and civil structures across rail, highway and pedestrian schemes, as well as stations and deep retaining/buried structures.
• Contributing to all project stages, including feasibility, detailed design, construction support and asset management.
• Leading design delivery as a Project Manager in a multidisciplinary environment, with strong client-facing and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery within multidisciplinary teams.
• Support bids and tender submissions; assist with contractual and financial documents.
• Mentor junior colleagues and act as Delegated Engineer or Supervising Civil Engineer.
• Ensure quality and regulatory compliance across projects.

Skills

Bridge design

Rail civil structures

Project management

Client-facing

Team mentoring

Job description

Arup is seeking a Principal Bridge and Civil Structures Engineer in Leeds to design bridges and civil structures across rail, highway and pedestrian schemes, including stations and retaining structures. You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, contribute to bids, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring high-quality design and technical delivery.

You will participate in feasibility through detailed design, construction support and long-term asset management, with opportunities to shape best