Principal Engineer, Bridges

Fairhurst; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Glasgow is seeking a Principal Engineer specializing in bridges. This role requires significant experience in structural design, team leadership, and client management. The right candidate will be a Chartered Engineer capable of delivering complex projects with a collaborative and proactive approach. We offer competitive salary, flexible benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits package

Comprehensive training opportunities

Pension and health care plan

33 days annual leave

Bonus schemes

Qualifications

• Substantial structural design experience in bridges.
• Experience in a consultancy environment.
• Previous site experience supervising large bridge projects.
• Flexible, enthusiastic, team player.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with clients on projects.
• Prepare design documentation and calculations.
• Lead technical resolution and design meetings.
• Supervise engineering team members.

Skills

Building relationships with clients

Preparation of fee proposals

Using specialist bridge analysis software

3D modelling in environments like Revit

Technical issue resolution

Supervision of engineering team members

Technical written English communication

Education

Degree in civil engineering

Chartered professional status

Tools

MIDAS

LUSAS

Autodesk Structural Bridge Design

Revit

Civil 3D

Job description

About the Company– At Fairhurst, our people are the driving force behind our success. We take pride in the opportunities and environment we create for top talent to thrive and leave a positive impact in our communities and society.

About the Role –We are seeking an experienced Principal Engineer, Bridges to join the Glasgow Office. This opportunity would suit a Chartered Engineer (MICE or MIStructE) with significant experience delivering at a senior level. You will be responsible for leading a team of designers and CAD technicians, liaising with interdisciplinary departments and meeting with clients on a regular basis. The successful candidate will have the chance to work in one of the UK’s leading private Engineering Consultancies, providing integrated solutions for a range of public and private clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Building relationships with Clients on projects and working with senior staff to promote the business.
• Preparation of fee proposals.
• Preparing bridge design calculations, drawings, specifications, reports and other project documentation as required in line with company and client requirements as well as national standards and codes of practice
• Using specialist bridge analysis software such as MIDAS, LUSAS and Autodesk Structural Bridge Design to undertake complex modelling of bridges
• Leading and assisting with the preparation of documentation relating to projects
• Designing in 3D modelling environments such as Revit and Civil 3D
• Taking a lead role in the resolution of technical issues
• Supervision and technical development of other engineering team members
• Attendance at design meetings and site inspections

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• Degree in civil engineering
• Chartered professional status
• You will have a gained substantial structural design experience within the bridges sector and in a consultancy environment
• Have previous relevant site experience including supervision of elements of large, complex bridge engineering projects
• Excellent communication skills including technical written English
• Experience preparing design deliverables using civil engineering design software packages
• Flexible and enthusiastic approach, team player, proactive and delivery focused

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• Competitive salary and excellent flexible benefits package
• Comprehensive training opportunities and reimbursement of professional fees
• Contributory pension, personal health care plan and life insurance
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of Public Holidays)
• Annual leave purchase and buy-back scheme
• Bonus Schemes including loyalty bonus and qualifications award
• Additional benefits may vary between offices

You can learn more about our staff benefitshere.

ETHOS

We, at Fairhurst, know that progress within the industry is all about people. That’s why we’re working together to build a better, more inclusive and diverse future for engineers and the engineering industry.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is respectful, fair and inclusive for all employees. We recognise the value of different perspectives and backgrounds, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can contribute and succeed.