Senior Bridge Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holiday allowances

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to lead high-quality civil and structural design work for major UK and Ireland projects. You will guide design teams, review technical outputs and coordinate with clients and stakeholders across disciplines.

You will contribute to bids, manage scopes and budgets, and mentor junior engineers while upholding design standards and safety requirements. The role supports flexible/hybrid working arrangements and diverse project portfolios.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and professional registration or equivalent.
• Experience delivering high-quality civil/structural designs with leadership.
• Proven knowledge of Eurocodes, DMRB and Network Rail standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality civil/structural designs for new builds, renewals and maintenance.
• Lead design teams and collaborate with national and international colleagues.
• Produce and review sketches, drawings, calculations, reports and specs.
• Provide technical guidance to junior staff and manage internal supply chain.
• Lead bids, manage client relationships and project budgets.

Skills

Bridge design

Structural analysis

Team leadership

Project management

Client relationship management

Budget & programme management

Education

Civil or Structural Engineering degree

CEng/IEng and ICE or IStructE

Tools

LUSAS

MIDAS

Autodesk Structural Bridge Design

Job description

Shape a faster, smarter, safer future.

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

Overview

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

As a Senior Bridge Engineer in our Bridges and Civils team within our Transportation business, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of transportation. We work on a diverse range of significant and challenging projects across the UK and Ireland, including the multiple sections of the A9 Dualling, A83 Rest and be Thankful and the Edinburgh North Bridge Refurbishment as well as the N28 Cork to Ringaskiddy (Ireland). The team also supports non-transportation civil engineering and structures projects throughout the UK and internationally such as Rolls Royce Small Modular Reactor programme, as well as delivering a range of local authority projects for Councils across the Scotland and Northern Ireland. You'll take pride in creating high-quality civil and structural designs for new builds, renewals, maintenance, and assessments. You'll feel a great sense of pride in shaping high-quality civil and structural designs across new build, renewal, maintenance, and assessment works.

Your role

• Take pride in developing high-quality civil and structural designs for new constructions, renewals, maintenance, and assessments.
• Collaborate with both national and international design teams, using your expertise and leadership to create positive, sustainable impacts on society and the environment.
• Manage the production and review of high-quality design documentation, including sketches, drawings, calculations, reports, and specifications.
• Independently carry out technical work and provide guidance to junior staff members.
• Lead teams in the design, assessment, and maintenance of structural projects, and providing structures related input on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Develop and agree scopes and manage the internal technical supply chain, including budgets, programme and quality of deliverables.
• Use analytical skills to derive potential solutions to engineering problems and engineering judgement to appraise different options and recommend the most suitable option.
• Lead bids and tenders, winning work and developing Client relationships.

About You

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• A professional qualification (CEng/IEng) and membership of the ICE or IStructE.
• Experience of working with key clients such as Transport Scotland and National Highways, Network Rail, local authorities as well as major Contractors and Developers.
• Good understanding of relevant design standards (e.g. Eurocodes, DMRB, MCHW and Network Rail standards).
• Practical knowledge and experience of bridge design, maintenance and assessment.
• Experience of structural analysis software packages such as LUSAS, MIDAS and Autodesk Structural Bridge Design.
• Proven knowledge in design, maintenance and supervision of structures related projects together with a track record of innovation in design and management of highway structures.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to converse with a wide range of clients, stakeholders and colleagues across a number of engineering disciplines.
• Good project management skills, commercial awareness, financial control and ability to deliver across a range of contract types. This will include an ability to manage stakeholders, e.g. specialist suppliers, independent checkers and local authorities.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.