Senior / Principal Structural Engineer (Bridges)

Waterman Aspen Limited; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior / Principal Structural Engineer to join their North East team in Gateshead. The role involves conducting structural assessments, managing project schedules, and collaborating with clients to develop innovative solutions. Candidates should possess a Chartered Engineer qualification and experience with structural analysis software. The position offers competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and paid leave.

Benefits

Contribution to commuting mileage

Permanent health insurance

25 days annual leave

Company pension contribution

Salary sacrifice for benefits

Community volunteering day

Qualifications

• Proficient in structural assessments using Eurocodes and British Standards.
• Experience in the design of highway structures, reinforced concrete, and steelwork.
• Chartered Engineer with a focus on structural analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structural assessments and prepare technical reports.
• Manage projects, ensuring quality deliverables and adherence to budgets.
• Collaborate with clients to develop buildable solutions.

Skills

Structural assessments using Eurocodes

Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB)

Structural analysis software

Project management

Collaboration with clients

Technical reporting

Conducting site surveys

Chartered Engineer (MIStructE or MICE)

Education

Chartered Engineer qualification

Tools

Autodesk SBD

LUSAS

MIDAS

Job description

You'll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as Senior / Principal Structural Engineer will see you as a key member of the North East team and you can expect:

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry - increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities
• Conducting structural assessments using Eurocodes and British Standards.
• Proficient in use of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract for Highway Works (MCHW).
• Versed in structural analysis software packages, including but not limited to, Autodesk SBD, LUSAS, and MIDAS.
• Managing project schedules, budgets and programmes ensuring quality deliverables.
• Review schemes and prepare conceptual design options.
• Supervision of design teams.
• Collaborating with clients and partners to develop buildable and maintainable solutions.
• Experience in the detailed design of new highway structures or maintenance and assessment of existing assets, predominantly in reinforced concrete and steelwork.
• Prepare technical reports (e.g. feasibility/options reports, approval in principals, assessment reports and other technical reports)
• Applying best practice and innovative approaches in all projects.
• Conducting site surveys as well as general and principal inspections.
• Chartered Engineer (MIStructE or MICE).
• Familiarity with current practices when working with structures managed by local authorities or part of the strategic road network.
• Proficiency in structural analysis software packages.
• Experience of dealing with challenging structures i.e., half-joints, post-tensioned elements, etc., Conducting structural assessments using Eurocodes and British Standards.
• Proficient in use of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract for Highway Works (MCHW).
• Versed in structural analysis software packages, including but not limited to, Autodesk SBD, LUSAS, and MIDAS.
• Managing project schedules, budgets and programmes ensuring quality deliverables.
• Review schemes and prepare conceptual design options.
• Supervision of design teams.
• Collaborating with clients and partners to develop buildable and maintainable solutions.
• Experience in the detailed design of new highway structures or maintenance and assessment of existing assets, predominantly in reinforced concrete and steelwork.
• Prepare technical reports (e.g. feasibility/options reports, approval in principals, assessment reports and other technical reports)
• Applying best practice and innovative approaches in all projects.
• Conducting site surveys as well as general and principal inspections.
• Chartered Engineer (MIStructE or MICE).
• Familiarity with current practices when working with structures managed by local authorities or part of the strategic road network.
• Proficiency in structural analysis software packages.
• Experience of dealing with challenging structures i.e., half-joints, post-tensioned elements, etc.
• As a salaried colleague, you'll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package:
• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community