Senior / Principal Engineer (Bridges)

Apex Contracting Co.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior or Principal Engineer to join their dynamic team in Birmingham. This pivotal role involves leading civil and bridge engineering projects, ensuring high-quality delivery on time and within budget. You will have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers, fostering a collaborative environment that values professional growth. The company promotes a culture of inclusivity and offers flexible working arrangements, making it an ideal workplace for those who value work-life balance and personal development. Join a team where your expertise will be recognized and rewarded, and help shape the future of engineering projects across the UK.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

Health and wellbeing programs

Flexible working arrangements

Employee resource groups

Development and training opportunities

WSP Hour for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Professional qualification with ICE or IStructE required.
• Experience in bridge design and civil engineering essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review bridge design and strengthening projects.
• Mentor junior team members and support project delivery.

Skills

Bridge design

Civil engineering

Structural engineering

Finite element analysis

Report writing

Team leadership

Client handling

Communication skills

Education

Professional qualification with ICE or IStructE

Job description

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

We are expanding our team and are looking for a Senior or Principal Engineer (dependent on experience) for our Birmingham, Manchester and Wrexham office.

You will be pivotal in driving the delivery of civil and bridge engineering projects and will use your knowledge and skills to deliver the right quality to time and budget. You will use those attributes to mentor and support junior team members.

In this role your responsibilities will include:

• 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 drawings,
• Preparation of fee estimates,
• Supervision of junior members of the team.

Qualifications

• 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.

YOUR TEAM

Our Civil and Bridge Engineering team across the North-West & Midlands is made up of more than 120 engineers, technicians and project management professionals with a breadth of backgrounds and experience. 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.

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.