Senior Bridge Engineer

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Bridge Engineer to join our client design team. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing, overseeing, and delivering high-quality bridge designs, assessments, and maintenance solutions in line with client requirements and within time and budget constraints. You will play a crucial role in the success of the Structures team, contributing to various projects while ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and quality management systems. This is a long term contract opportunity that falls inside IR35. You will be required to work in our clients Manchester office 1 day per week.
 
Key Responsibilities:
 
·Produce, develop, and oversee sound bridge design, assessment, and maintenance solutions that meet client requirements within budget and timescale.
·Develop and design solutions in compliance with national design standards, procedures, and client-specific requirements.
·Produce and review scheme documents, reports, and design checks for accuracy and quality.
·Contribute to the delivery of feasibility reports and design checks, ensuring compliance with processes and procedures.
·Ensure designs adhere to relevant health and safety legislation, including the CDM (Construction Design and Management) Regulations.
·Oversee the production of designs that meet quality management standards, including site-specific audits.
·Report regularly on project progress to line managers and clients, ensuring clear communication on timescales and deliverables.
·Mentor and support the development of junior staff to enhance in-house structural capabilities.
·Perform structural inspections and lead structural assessments as required.
·Ensure adherence to health and safety policies within the workplace and across projects.
·Carry out other duties as required to support the successful delivery of the programme of work.
 
Essential Requirements:
 
·Chartered Engineer (CEng MICE, MIStructE, or equivalent).
·Proven experience in a similar role, particularly within Highways.
·Strong understanding of bridge design standards and analysis techniques.
·Experience with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) preferred but not essential.
·Track record of managing and delivering projects within specified budgets and timelines.
 
Skills and Attributes:
 
·Excellent project management skills.
·Strong communication and leadership abilities.
·Ability to mentor and support junior staff members.
·Commitment to health and safety best practices.
 
 
FOOTNOTE:
 
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Evan Brookes at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
 
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