Senior Bridge Engineer

Wilde Consulting Engineers; Stockport; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent career progression

Contribution to sustainable infrastructure

Support towards Chartership

Support for Chartership

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Stockport seeks a Senior Engineer for its Rail & Highway Structures team. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and extensive experience in bridge design. The role involves managing projects, conducting inspections, and mentoring junior staff in a supportive environment. The consultancy offers competitive salaries and hybrid working options while focusing on innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer or working towards chartered status.
• Extensive experience in bridge design and assessment.
• Ability to produce and review structural calculations and specifications.
• Strong knowledge of DMRB, MCHW, and other key design standards.
• Ability to produce and review structural calculations, drawings, and specifications.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with bridges, culverts, retaining walls, tunnels, or major infra assets.
• Confidence in mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage rail and highway structures projects from concept to delivery.
• Review calculations, drawings, specifications and reports.
• Conduct inspections and assessments.
• Provide engineering recommendations to support asset management decisions.
• Support and mentor junior members of staff.
• Collaborate with the Engineering Manager to align technical delivery with project goals.
• Exciting and varied workload across rail and highway bridge projects.
• Ongoing support for training and professional development.

Skills

Chartered Engineer status (CEng)

Bridge design and assessment experience

Knowledge of DMRB and MCHW standards

Excellent communication skills

Mentoring skills

Teamwork & communication

Mentoring juniors

Rail & highway structures

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

Location

Stockport

Position type

Permanent

Salary

Negotiable and Competitive

About us

Wilde Consulting Engineers is an established, family owned civil and structural engineering consultancy, founded in 1980. Over the years, we’ve grown to become one of the UK’s leading independent firms, delivering innovative and reliable engineering solutions.

We work with a wide range of public and private sector clients including local authorities, contractors, and government agencies. Our projects span assessments, designs, feasibility studies, and technical advisory roles on major infrastructure schemes.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Engineer to join our Rail & Highway Structures team based in Stockport. Our workload is varied with projects located both locally in the north west, throughout the UK and overseas.

Projects vary from impactful local schemes to multi-million pound contracts and include bridges, highways, and rail schemes. These projects are delivered for both public sector and private clients including Network Rail, TfGM and many local authorities.

You would join a small, close-knit team and contribute to solving engineering challenges. A typical week could include preparing feasibility studies for new structures, undertaking detailed analysis and design calculations, and managing structural inspections.

We’d love to hear from you if you have

• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) with the ICE, IStructE, or similar (or working towards).
• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Extensive experience in bridge design and assessment.
• Strong knowledge of DMRB, MCHW, and other key design standards.
• Ability to produce and review structural calculations, drawings, and specifications.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Previous experience with bridges, culverts, retaining walls, tunnels, or other major infrastructure assets.
• Confidence in mentoring junior staff and providing constructive feedback.

Key responsibilities

• Manage rail and highway structures projects from initial concept to delivery.
• Review calculations, drawings, specifications and reports in line with Network Rail and DMRB standards.
• Conduct and manage inspections and assessments.
• Provide engineering recommendations to support asset management decisions.
• Support and mentor junior members of staff.
• Collaborate with the Engineering Manager to align technical delivery with project goals.
• Exciting and varied workload across rail and highway bridge projects.
• Supportive, close-knit team culture with the variety, support and quality of a larger, national consultancy.
• Clear opportunities for progression as the company continues to grow.
• Ongoing support for training and professional development.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Competitive salary package, tailored to individual needs.
• Be part of a growing company with a clear focus on collaboration, innovation and quality.

What we offer

• Varied work and the opportunity to lead on projects.
• Opportunity to join a rapidly expanding consultancy.
• Excellent career progression and professional development.
• Contribution to resilient and sustainable infrastructure in your local area.
• Support towards Chartership via our ICE-accredited training scheme.

How to apply

To apply for this position, please submit your CV supported by a written application to Wilde Consulting Engineers.

Do you have the right to live and work in the UK? If so, please indicate how in your cover letter.

Wilde Consulting Engineers are an Equal Opportunities employer.