Senior Bridge Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm based in Manchester is seeking a civil or structural engineer to work on bridge inspection, design, and project management. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and a passion for the bridge sector. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and opportunities for training and development, with a focus on career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

26 days holiday, rising to 31

Access to mentoring support

ICE Training Agreement

Fast-tracked career progression

Qualifications

• Desire to achieve chartered status.
• Awareness of bridge and temporary works design software.
• Ability to design in major materials including RC, Steel, masonry and timber.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients to identify their requirements.
• Deliver quality design, assessment, and inspection reports.
• Supervise and assist others under senior management.

Skills

Bridge design

Technical report writing

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in civil or structural engineering

Tools

Bridge design software

Structural design software

Job description

Do you have the desire and ambition to progress your skills within the bridges and civil structures sector to stand out from the crowd and make a difference?

We are looking for you to bring to our client your passion and flair to work within the bridge sector on inspection & assessment, design and project management, by taking an active role on multi-discipline bids and projects in both the public and private sector.

Currently, they are involved with several interesting and high-profile civil structures projects including a variety of local authority and contractor framework agreements, giving a strong and secured future workload.

They have built very strong relationships and are at the forefront of the bridges industry and have a strong brand name within the industry.

The Role

Based out of their Manchester office, they will look at you to get involved in bridge inspection and assessment, design, temporary works design and supervising / assisting others in accordance with senior management requirements.

• Liaising with clients to identify their specific requirements.
• Delivering quality technical design, assessment and inspection reports in line with national standards and the client specific brief.
• Bridge design.
• Temporary Works design. [as a bonus skill!]
• Promoting where applicable innovative solutions.
• Ensuring full compliance with health and safety requirements.

What you need to succeed

• Degree in civil or structural engineering
• Desire to achieve, (or have already achieved), chartered status
• Awareness of relevant bridge, civil structural and temporary works design software
• Able to design in major materials including RC, Steel, masonry and timber
• Able to write sound technical reports.

What's on offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package with annual salary reviews.
• 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Fantastic training and development culture.
• Access to mentoring support from industry experts.
• Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects.
• ICE Training Agreement.
• Opportunity to be client facing and the chance to get involved with business development and marketing activities.
• Fast-tracked career progression for the right candidates.