Senior Bridge & Civil Structures Lead Engineer

Arup; Leeds; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Bridge and Civil Structures Principal Engineer to lead design delivery across rail, highway, stations and deep retaining structures. You will guide multidisciplinary teams from feasibility through detailed design, construction support and long‑term asset management, with strong client‑facing and reporting skills.

A Chartered status is preferred and you will mentor junior engineers while supporting bids and developing best practice.

Qualifications

• Designing bridges and civil structures across rail, highway and pedestrian schemes, as well as stations and deep retaining/buried structures.
• Leading design delivery as a Project Manager in a multidisciplinary environment, with strong client‑facing and reporting skills.
• Providing guidance and mentoring to junior colleagues, including acting as a Delegated Engineer or Supervising Civil Engineer.
• Applying strong technical skills in bridge design, rail civil structures and retaining/buried structure design (chartered status preferred).

Responsibilities

• Contributing to all project stages, including feasibility, detailed design, construction support and asset management.
• Leading technical delivery within multidisciplinary teams, supporting bids, shaping best practice and helping develop the next generation of engineers within the group.

Job description

Arup is seeking a Bridge and Civil Structures Principal Engineer to lead design delivery across rail, highway, stations and deep retaining structures. You will guide multidisciplinary teams from feasibility through detailed design, construction support and long‑term asset management, with strong client‑facing and reporting skills.

A Chartered status is preferred and you will mentor junior engineers while supporting bids and developing best practice.