Senior/Principal Bridge Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering design firm is looking for a Senior/Principal Bridge Engineer in Birmingham for a 6-month contract. The role requires chartership and involves supporting complex structural works, responding to technical queries, and ensuring compliance with design standards. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and significant experience in bridge design. This position is an on-site role, integral to one of the UK's key engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered with a recognised professional body.
• Strong knowledge of Eurocode structural design standards.
• Demonstrable experience in bridge design.

Responsibilities

• Represent the designer in supporting complex structural works.
• Respond to technical queries from site teams.
• Manage Field Change Requests and Non-Conformance Records.
• Attend Work Inspection Requests with the client's engineer.
• Review Inspection and Test Plans for compliance.

Skills

Structural design

Bridge design experience

Eurocode standards knowledge

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered status (ICE or IStructE)

Job description

Overview

Contract Senior/Principal Bridge Engineer Position. Outside IR35 / Chartership Required / 6 months. This role is based in Birmingham and you will be required on site every day. We are recruiting on behalf of a leading design joint venture delivering a critical section of HS2. This is a key site-based role, offering the opportunity to work at the heart of one of the UK's most high-profile engineering programmes.

The Role

• As part of the on-site team, you will represent the designer in supporting the successful delivery of complex structural works. You will act as the technical point of contact and:
• Respond to bridge and structural technical queries from site teams.
• Review and manage Field Change Requests (FCRs) and Non-Conformance Records (NCRs), ensuring all responses are clear, compliant, and aligned with design requirements and standards.
• Attend Work Inspection Requests (WIRs) with the client's engineer, providing practical solutions to design and constructability challenges.
• Review Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) to ensure compliance with project and quality requirements.
• Contribute to design meetings with designers, delivery teams, and quality representatives.
• Provide input into temporary works certificates where they may impact permanent works design.
• Report regularly to the Technical Lead, updating on progress and any foreseeable technical issues.

About You

• Degree-qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered with a recognised professional body e.g. ICE or IStructE.
• Strong knowledge of Eurocode structural design standards.
• Demonstrable experience in bridge design and related structural works.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with contractors, designers, and clients.

To Apply

If you would like to find out more about this contract position, please contact Taylor Smith at Calibre Search Manchester. Calibre Search promotes equality in the workplace and welcomes applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, beliefs, or sexual orientation. We act as both an employment agency and an employment business.