Senior Bridge Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Congleton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to lead projects in highway structures within Cheshire East. This exciting role involves designing and managing structure replacement and improvement schemes, requiring a strong background in highway legislation and design standards. You will work closely with the Structures Manager, providing project leadership and mentoring junior engineers. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to significant infrastructure projects while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. If you are passionate about engineering and looking to make a real impact, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in project delivery and highway structures.
• Experience in preparing contract specifications and MCHW.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage highway structures projects effectively.
• Mentor junior staff and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Design expertise with Eurocodes

Highway Legislation knowledge

Project leadership

Budgetary governance

Mentoring junior engineers

Health and Safety legislation

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Structural software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Senior Bridge Engineer

Congleton

Full Time, Permanent

The role of Senior Bridge Engineer involves the design, implementation, and management of structure replacement, refurbishment, and improvement schemes within Cheshire East.

The applicant will utilise their expertise in Design, DMRB, MCHW, and Eurocodes to develop high-quality solutions for highway structure challenges.

Working alongside the Structures Manager and supervising junior staff, the position requires a strong background in highway structures and a proven track record in project delivery.

Reporting to the Structures Manager, the Senior Engineer will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing assigned schemes. The role requires collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders, making relationship-building an essential aspect of the position.

Key Responsibilities

1. Prepare, design, plan and programme highway structures works and services.
2. Provide clear and effective project leadership.
3. Provide assistance in the management and monitoring of works programmes or services.
4. Plan and deliver work safely in accordance with CDM and Health and Safety policy.
5. Mentor junior staff and check their work.
6. Assist in budgetary control and ensure that financial management is undertaken throughout their allocated projects.
7. Prepare monthly progress reports and programme updates.
8. Assist the Team Leader in providing accurate, timely advice on structures-related matters to councillors, parish councils, and the public.
9. Support Health & Safety, Environmental, and Quality Management Systems, ensuring compliance with Cheshire East Highways policies to minimize work-related injuries.
10. From time-to-time lead on specific projects or processes beyond core structures work.

About You

1. Hold a valid driving licence.
2. Design expertise with Eurocodes and modern standards, DMRB.
3. Working knowledge of preparation of contract specifications, use of MCHW.
4. Extensive knowledge and application of Highway Legislation, relevant structures design procedures, standards and good practice.
5. Knowledge and experience of budgetary governance, management and control measures.
6. Knowledge and application of Health and Safety legislation including Construction (Design & Management) Regulations.
7. Conversant with Microsoft applications – Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint.
8. Experience and good working knowledge of structural software.
9. Experience of leading and mentoring junior engineers in the delivery of highway structures projects.