Principal Bridge Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of small to medium work packages, including inspection, assessment, design, and renewal schemes
• Provide technical leadership, checking, and approval on designs, calculations, and reports
• Offer mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, developing team capability
• Act as a key liaison with clients and multidisciplinary project teams
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, specifications, and governance processes
• Contribute to planning, risk management, and commercial compliance
• Attend sites on an ad-hoc basis for PTSI programmes, including night or day shifts
• Provide on-site supervision for PTSI activities in line with CS 465, ensuring accurate event logging and compliance
• Produce PTSI interpretative reports following site supervision

Must-have Requirements

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent)
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng MICE or MIStructE)
• Significant experience with post-tensioned concrete bridges
• Strong background in bridge or structural design, assessment, and asset management
• Proven ability to lead technical delivery on major projects
• Knowledge of relevant design codes and analytical methods
• Effective communicator comfortable working across multi-disciplinary teams

Nice-to-have Skills

• Experience with Local Authority or rail-related structures
• Familiarity with asset management systems and inspection regimes
• Previous experience as CRE, checker, or design lead
• Understanding of National Highways standards and procedures