Senior Bridge Engineer

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Perth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BEAR Scotland is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to join the North-West Bridges Team in Perth or Inverness. The role involves leading bridge engineering schemes, managing budgets and schedules, and coordinating with clients and stakeholders.

You will oversee risk assessments, CDM compliance, and tender documentation while mentoring junior engineers. Hybrid work arrangement (office and remote) and a valid driving licence are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience leading bridge engineering schemes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, performance and programme.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and compliance.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and wider team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of bridge engineering schemes
• Own project budgets, performance, and programme
• Manage client relationships and stakeholder engagement
• Oversee risk assessments and CDM compliance
• Prepare tender documentation and support procurement
• Supervise contractors and ensure technical standards
• Mentor and support junior engineers and wider team members
• Ensure compliance with environmental and technical requirements

Skills

Bridge design leadership

Budget & programme management

Stakeholder engagement

CDM compliance

Mentoring juniors

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Job description

Location: Inverness, Perth or Stepps (North‑West Region)

Working Pattern: Monday–Friday

Working Style: Hybrid (office and remote)

BEAR Scotland is a leading provider of Highway Maintenance services across Scotland. We manage and maintain over 1422km of Scotland’s trunk road network, tackling just about every imaginable task and working round the clock to keep Scotland moving.

BEAR Scotland inspect, manage and maintain over 1422km of Scotland’s trunk road network including 1422 trunk road structures in the North West of Scotland for our client, Transport Scotland. We work in some of the most scenic but challenging parts of the country on a variety of structures including historical masonry arch bridges, culverts and walls as well as numerous iconic major structures such as Kessock, Skye, Connel and Dornoch Bridges.

Join our North‑West Bridges Team as a Senior Bridge Engineer in either our Perth or Inverness office. We’re looking for self‑driven team players who are eager to support a broad and varied programme of work. To succeed, you’ll bring strong communication skills, adaptability, and a valid driving licence.

Key Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and delivery of bridge engineering schemes
• Take ownership of project budgets, performance, and programme
• Manage client relationships and stakeholder engagement
• Oversee risk assessments and ensure full CDM compliance
• Prepare tender documentation and support procurementSupervise contractors and ensure work meets technical standards
• Mentor and support junior engineers and wider team members
• Ensure compliance with environmental and technical requirement