Senior Bridge Engineer - Lead Design & Global Projects

WSP; Wales; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a senior Bridge Engineer to lead and review design, strengthening and inspection work, with civil/structural support across teams. You will drive feasibility studies, prepare specifications and CDM documents, and supervise junior staff while managing costs and client relations.

Based in Wrexham, you will join a diverse Civil and Bridge Engineering group working on rail and highways projects for major clients.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification and membership with the Institution of Civil Engineers or Institution of Structural Engineers (CEng MICE or MIStructE).
• Practical knowledge and experience of bridge design, maintenance and assessment.
• Understanding and experience of Eurocodes and/ or sector-specific codes and standards (e.g. Network Rail standards, DMRB).
• Experience of finite element analysis software and parametric design techniques.
• Commercial awareness and experience of managing costs.
• Good report-writing skills.
• Experience of leading teams.
• Good communication, client handling and interpersonal skills plus a willingness to adapt to new challenges and to actively participate in the development of others.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review Bridge design.
• Lead and review Bridge strengthening and repair, inspections and assessments.
• General civil and structural engineering support to other teams.
• Feasibility studies and options appraisals.
• Preparation/review of specifications, reports and health and safety risk assessments.
• Preparation/review of CDM Documentation e.g. Pre-Construction Information Pack.
• Review of design drawings and preparation of fee estimates.
• Supervision of junior members of the team.

Skills

Bridge design

Finite element analysis

Eurocodes

Project management

Report writing

Team leadership

Communication

Cost management

Education

CEng/MICE or MIStructE

Job description

WSP is seeking a senior Bridge Engineer to lead and review design, strengthening and inspection work, with civil/structural support across teams. You will drive feasibility studies, prepare specifications and CDM documents, and supervise junior staff while managing costs and client relations.

Based in Wrexham, you will join a diverse Civil and Bridge Engineering group working on rail and highways projects for major clients.