Senior Bridge Engineer

Pell Frischmann group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to take responsibility for the design and delivery of bridge projects. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills and experience mentoring junior staff. Their responsibilities include leading design processes, managing inspections, and developing sustainable solutions. The position offers opportunities for growth and development within a supportive team.

Benefits

Growth potential

Full L&D programme

Qualifications

• Chartered or Near Chartered Engineer with either Institution of Civil Engineers or Institution of Structural Engineers.
• Experience with Eurocodes, British Standards, DMRB’s.
• Experience in Inspection, Assessments, Maintenance, Design of bridges and civil structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality and design delivery of bridges and structures.
• Manage inspection and design of bridges in rail and road environments.
• Develop cost effective, sustainable solutions.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Technical analysis

Problem solving

Mentoring

Education

Relevant Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Design software

Job description

We are looking to hire an Senior Bridge Engineer in our new Stanstead office.

About Pell Frischmann

Pell Frischmann is an international multi-disciplinary consulting company with over 90 years of experience in the built environment. We are a unique business whose purpose is to generate sustainable funds to deal with the environmental and social commitments resulting from the closing of Germany’s hard-coal mining industry; so, our work directly contributes towards environmental protection and preservation for the future.

Our expertise and capabilities cover: Buildings, Highways & Transportation, Land Development, Civil Structures, Asset Management, and Water and Environment.

“Excellence Through Innovation” permeates our company culture. We believe that quality engineering goes beyond simply achieving codified compliance, and we passionately pursue solutions that deliver better results for end-users via unconventional methods.

About the Role

We are recruiting Senior Engineers in our Bridges and Civil Structures teams in London, Stanstead and Luton offices. The role is to support our growing workload on challenging and exciting bridge projects working for a variety of clients and partners such as architects, contractors, private developers, highway and rail authorities. Current projects comprises feasibility studies, design, inspection, assessment and bridge management.

Whichever office you are based in, you will be part of a well supported close nit team with direct contact to the cohort of bridge engineers within the UK. As an experienced engineer, you will use your skills to coach, mentor and support the more junior members of the team.

There is plenty of growth potential for the suitable candidate within our business. We have a full L&D programme to support aspirations.

To give you an idea on the type of projects you will be working on, please follow the below link to https://pellfrischmann.com/specialisms/bridge-engineering/

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and take responsibility in the quality and design delivery of various bridges and structures from feasibility, concept through to detailed design and site support.
• Adopt a holistic approach to problem solving, providing pragmatic solutions to industry best practice and current design codes and standards such as Eurocodes and DMRB.
• Develop cost effective, sustainable solutions with consideration to climate change and biodiversity.
• Manage and lead the inspection, assessment and design of bridges and civil structures in both rail and road environments.
• Undertake and oversee structural analysis for a wide variety of bridges, using appropriate software where necessary. Design and assess in steel and reinforced concrete.
• Communicate effectively in writing, drawing and verbally to technical and non-technical audience. Discuss ideas and concepts with confidence and in a professional manner.
• Contribute and engage in innovation and continuous improvement within your own work and the wider group within Pell Frischmann.
• Assist in business development and work winning opportunities. Contribute technical and commercial response in bids/tenders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered or Near Chartered Engineer with either Institution of Civil Engineers or Institution of Structural Engineers.
• Relevant Bachelors or Masters Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Experience of using relevant standards and codes of practice: Eurocodes, British Standards, DMRB’s.
• Experience in some or all of the following: Inspection, Assessments, Maintenance, Design of bridges and civil structures.
• Strong technical skills in design/technical management delivering high quality output to programme and budgets.
• Aptitude to develop, mentor and coach less experienced engineers. Support professional development as DE or SCE.
• Considerable experience working within consultancy or carrying out the above within various Bridge projects.