Senior Bridge Engineer & Team Lead - Hybrid Cardiff

WSP; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP’s Cardiff office is seeking a Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer to lead the Local Government team, delivering highway and bridge schemes across the region. You will drive design, inspection and assessment work from concept to option appraisals.

As Team Leader for six engineers and technicians, you will mentor colleagues, manage budgets and client relationships, and help grow Cardiff’s bridges capability through collaborative, high-performing teamwork.

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer
• Experience in bridge design, maintenance and assessment
• Knowledge of DMRB/MCDHW for structural schemes
• Experience with Eurocodes in bridge design
• Experience with steel, reinforced and prestressed concrete bridges
• Strong communication and client-relations skills
• Leadership and mentoring responsibilities for a team

Responsibilities

• Design of bridges and other highways structures.
• Bridge strengthening and repair, inspections and assessments.
• General civil and structural engineering support for wider WSP.
• Feasibility studies and options appraisals.
• Preparation of documents, reports and health and safety risk assessments.
• Supervision and mentoring of colleagues, including developing professionals.
• Financial and project management of schemes

Skills

Bridge design

Project management

DMRB/MCDHW knowledge

Eurocodes

Steel/concrete bridge design

Communication skills

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Chartered Civil/Structural Engineer

Job description

WSP’s Cardiff office is seeking a Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer to lead the Local Government team, delivering highway and bridge schemes across the region. You will drive design, inspection and assessment work from concept to option appraisals.

As Team Leader for six engineers and technicians, you will mentor colleagues, manage budgets and client relationships, and help grow Cardiff’s bridges capability through collaborative, high-performing teamwork.