Senior Bridge Engineer - Luton

Pell Frischmann Group Ltd.; Luton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer for their Luton office. The role involves leading design and assessment projects while mentoring junior engineers. Applicants should have a Civil/Structural Engineering degree and substantial post-study experience in bridge design. Preferred qualifications include Chartered Engineer status and experience in leading teams. This position requires a full UK driving license and the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Significant post-study experience in bridge design/assessment within consultancy.
• Experience leading small teams or packages of work is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead elements of design and assessment projects.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers.
• Produce and review calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Support planning, scoping, and project management activities.
• Participate in inspections, assessments, and site work.

Skills

Strong technical capability

Understanding of DMRB/Eurocodes

Communication skills

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer (ICE/IStructE)

Tools

FE modelling

BIM integration

Job description

We are looking to hire a Senior Bridge Engineer for our Luton office.

We are recruiting a Senior Bridge Engineer to join our expanding Luton office, supporting our growing workload across a wide range of complex bridge and civil structure projects. You’ll work with clients across highways, rail, developers, and major infrastructure partners.

You’ll be an integral part of our UK bridges cohort—a supportive, friendly group backed by strong technical networks. As a senior engineer, you will provide coaching and mentorship to junior team members and help shape the exceptional delivery our clients value. This role with also support projects in the Oxford area too, so monthly travel there will be required, and would be expensed.

We are a proudDisability Confident Employer.
📍 Based in our Luton office
🚗 Full UK driving licence required
🇬🇧 Full UK Right to Work required

Key Responsibilities

• Lead elements of design and assessment projects.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers.
• Produce and review calculations, drawings, specifications and reports.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Support planning, scoping, and project management activities.
• Participate in inspections, assessments, and site work.

Which Qualifications, experience and skills are required?

Essential

• Qualifications: Civil/Structural Engineering degree; working toward chartership.
• Experience: Significant post study experience in bridge design/assessment experience within consultancy.
• Skills: Strong technical capability, understanding of DMRB/Eurocodes, communication skills.

Preferred

• Qualifications: Chartered Engineer (ICE/IStructE).
• Experience: Experience leading small teams or packages of work.
• Skills: Advanced FE modelling and BIM integration experience.