Senior Bridge Engineer

Waterman Aspen; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to join their Yorkshire & Humber team. This role offers the opportunity to engage with a diverse client base while developing your skills in structural analysis and design. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in applying engineering standards. The firm provides a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including health insurance and annual leave. Join us as we shape the future of infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Contribution to commuting mileage

Permanent health insurance

25 days annual leave

Company pension contribution

1 paid community volunteer day

Qualifications

• Ability to independently undertake structural analysis, calculations, and detailed design.
• Experience producing AIPs, assessment reports, and design statements.
• Confident in applying CDM Regulations on projects.

Responsibilities

• Work as a key member of the Yorkshire & Humber team.
• Engage with a varied client base to apply and develop skills.
• Support the technical progression of junior engineers.

Skills

Structural analysis

DMRB application

Eurocodes knowledge

Mentoring experience

Digital asset management

Education

HNC/HND/BEng/BSc/MEng or equivalent

Tools

Industry standard structural analysis software

Job description

Type: Permanent, Contract

Salary: Dependent on experience, skills and location

Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK. We specialise in secondment services, providing the right people, with the right skills for the job, at the right time. Our diverse client base includes local authorities, consultancies, public bodies and construction companies.

We take pride in supporting our colleagues throughout their careers. We’re a people‑centric organisation, placing mutual respect and dignity in the highest regard. This is reflected in our approach to issues such as mental health and wellbeing, family friendly policies, social value, and net zero. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and an accredited Real Living Wage Employer.

We have big ambitions for the future, and we’d love for you to be part of it.

Your career with Waterman Aspen…

You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as a Senior Bridge Engineer will see you as a key member of the Yorkshire & Humber team and you can expect:

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy‑in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities
• UK experience within a public, private or third sector engineering environment.
• Ability to independently undertake structural analysis, calculations and detailed design.
• Confident in applying DMRB, Eurocodes and/or relevant British Standards.
• Experience producing AIPs, assessment reports, design statements, specifications, BoQs or PCI packs.
• Understanding of CDM Regulations and experience applying them on projects.
• Proficient with industry standard structural analysis software.
• HNC/HND/BEng/BSc/MEng or equivalent.
• Working toward IEng/CEng or recently achieved.
• Experience mentoring engineers or supervising small teams.
• Experience with digital asset management systems.
• Experience in inspections or asset management planning.
• Awareness of temporary works and complex structural assessments.

You’ll get this and so much more…

As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry‑leading benefits package:

• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part‑time colleagues)
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community

We have big plans for the future and we’d love for you to be part of it. If you’re interested in joining our team of engineering and technical specialists, take a look at our latest opportunities here.

We find you opportunities that perfectly match your expertise and career aspirations, with industry‑leading training, development, and support at your fingertips.

Our people are the most important part of our business – in fact, they are our business – and building successful careers is what we’re all about.

Don’t just take our word for it – find out what some of our colleagues have to say about their career with Waterman Aspen.