Senior Engineer (Bridge)

COWI; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Private health care

Flexible working conditions

Group personal pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

COWI is seeking a Senior Engineer in London, Glasgow, or Bristol. This role focuses on bridges and complex structures, providing the chance to advance your career while contributing to innovative projects.

Ideal candidates will have a Master’s degree in civil or structural engineering and chartered status, alongside post-graduate design experience. Benefits include flexible working and comprehensive health care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and chartered status with ICE or IStructE.
• Proven post-graduate experience in a design environment involving bridges or complex structures.
• Ability to motivate and supervise project teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and assess new and existing bridges.
• Support projects through inspection and lifecycle management.
• Liaise with clients and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Designing and assessment

Project management

Communication skills

Familiarity with UK design standards

Education

Master's degree in civil or structural engineering

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Engineer to join us in our London, Glasgow or Bristol offices. Working on some of the UK’s most innovative projects, you will have the opportunity to grow your career in an organization that cares deeply about both the environment and the technical excellence we deliver to our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing, checking or assessment tasks across a wide range of new and existing bridges or other complex structures
• Supporting projects with a focus on the inspection, assessment, and lifecycle management of existing bridge assets
• Liaising with clients and mentoring junior staff to ensure your projects are delivered on time and to budget with a high standard of technical quality
• Production of engineering design and details, or for undertaking checking or assessment work in accordance with project requirements
• Preparation of analysis models, calculations, written reports, and other contract deliverables, and for checking similar work by other engineers
• Working closely with our CAD/BIM technicians to prepare 2D and 3D design drawings and models
• Delivering your work to a high technical standard, ensuring accuracy through a conscientious approach to self‑checking
• Visits to sites as required

Required Skills and Experience

• A master's degree in either civil or structural engineering and be chartered with either the ICE or IStructE or an equivalent institution
• Proven post‑graduate experience in a design environment working on bridges, heavy civil, or other complex structures
• Some experience of motivating, supervising, and coordinating project teams
• Familiarity with UK design standards, Eurocodes and CDM regulations
• The inter‑personal skills and aptitude to work collaboratively in a diverse multi‑disciplinary team
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• The ability to demonstrate a deep understanding and enthusiasm for structural engineering and a personal commitment to technical excellence

Benefits

• 28 days' holiday plus all UK bank and public holidays
• Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities
• Private health care, for you and a contribution from you for your immediate dependents
• Flexible and hybrid working conditions
• Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two professional institutions
• Group personal pension scheme – salary exchange
• Life assurance
• Maternity Leave: 1‑20 weeks full pay, 21‑26 weeks half pay, 27‑39 statutory, 40‑52 weeks unpaid (eligibility criteria apply)
• Paternity Leave: 12 weeks full pay (eligibility criteria apply)

Optional Benefits

• Electric vehicle lease
• Annual rail card (available for under 30s)

Equal Opportunity Employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.