Senior/Principal Bridge Engineer

WSP; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to lead bridge designs and supervise inspections. The ideal candidate will have a professional qualification with ICE or IStructE, and possess strong skills in bridge design and maintenance. Responsibilities include preparing specifications and leading a team. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects and contribute to impactful community developments.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification with the Institution of Civil Engineers or Institution of Structural Engineers.
• Practical knowledge and experience of bridge design, maintenance and assessment.
• Understanding of Eurocodes and/or sector-specific standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review bridge design and inspections.
• Prepare and review specifications, reports, and health and safety assessments.
• Supervise junior team members.

Skills

Bridge design

Structural engineering

Report writing

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Professional qualification with ICE or IStructE

Tools

Finite element analysis software

Job description

A little more about your role…

• 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 drawingsand preparation of fee estimates
• Supervision of junior members of the team.

Your team…

Our Civil and Bridge Engineering team in Birmingham is made up of more than 50 engineers, technicians and project management professionals with a breadth of backgrounds and experience. We are based in WSP’s vibrant city centre office, alongside other teams from our diverse business, with easy access to public transport and city centre amenities.

We work across a huge variety of projects in the rail and highways sectors for a wide client base that includes HS2, Network Rail, National Highways, Local Authorities, D&B Contractors and private sector clients.

The variety of projects and skills within our team, together with our culture of learning, development and support, will give you fantastic opportunities to broaden your experience and skills across all sectors.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• 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

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