Manchester-based Lead Rail Bridge Design Engineer

AlíaGestiónIntegraldeServicios,S.L.U; Location (WV); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Flexible Working

Employer Pension Match Scheme

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Training and Development Programme

Family & Well-Being Support

Sports and Social

Increased Annual Leave

Job summary

Ayesa Engineering's Manchester Structures team is seeking a highly technical Principal Structural / Bridges Design Engineer with strong rail sector experience to lead the design and delivery of complex infrastructure projects.

Based in Manchester, you will provide technical leadership, manage permanent and temporary works, liaise with Network Rail and clients, and mentor engineers while ensuring compliance with UK standards and Eurocodes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in structural engineering within a consultancy environment.
• Strong technical knowledge across structural design, analysis, detailing, and construction methods.
• Excellent command of written English and strong report writing skills
• Experience leading projects across multiple sectors.
• Proven ability to manage engineers, technicians, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong understanding of UK design codes, Eurocodes, Building Regulations, and CDM Regulations.
• Experience liaising with clients, contractors, architects, and local authorities.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to manage project budgets and fees.
• Experience preparing proposals, technical reports, fee estimates, and design documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structural and bridge engineering design and delivery of rail and infrastructure projects from feasibility through to detailed design and construction support.
• Provide high-level technical leadership with a strong focus on bridge engineering within rail environments.
• Lead and contribute to both permanent and temporary works design, ensuring solutions are practical, buildable, and aligned with construction and operational constraints.
• Apply sound engineering judgement and construction knowledge to develop safe, efficient, and cost-effective solutions.
• Undertake, check, and approve structural calculations, drawings, reports, specifications, and technical approval submissions.
• Ensure all design work complies with UK standards, Eurocodes, Network Rail standards (where applicable), CDM Regulations, and industry best practice.
• Act as a technical authority within the team, providing robust design review and technical challenge where required.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring delivery to scope, programme, budget, and quality expectations.
• Act as Project or Technical Lead on complex rail bridge, structural, and civil engineering schemes.
• Coordinate effectively with internal disciplines including civil, geotechnical, drainage, and environmental teams.
• Liaise directly with clients including Network Rail, contractors, local authorities, developers, and wider design teams.
• Attend design meetings, client briefings, site visits, possessions, and construction stage reviews as required.
• Identify technical and project risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Lead bids, fee proposals, and scope development for rail and infrastructure projects.
• Contribute to workload planning, technical resourcing, mentoring, and the development of junior engineers.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and represent the company professionally with clients, contractors, and external stakeholders.

Skills

Structural engineering

Project leadership

UK standards

Client liaison

Team management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer (IStructE/ICE)

Membership in a relevant body

Master’s degree (advantage)

Job description

Ayesa Engineering's Manchester Structures team is seeking a highly technical Principal Structural / Bridges Design Engineer with strong rail sector experience to lead the design and delivery of complex infrastructure projects.

Based in Manchester, you will provide technical leadership, manage permanent and temporary works, liaise with Network Rail and clients, and mentor engineers while ensuring compliance with UK standards and Eurocodes.