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Principal Bridge Engineer


Company : Fusion People


Location : Gilesgate, North East


Created : 2025-12-24


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Principal Bridge Engineer Permanent Role Salary: 60,000Find out if this opportunity is a good fit by reading all of the information that follows below.- 65,000 benefits Location: Durham Working Arrangement: Hybrid (2 days from home) A Principal Bridge Engineer (Highways) is required to join a Building Design Consultancy on a permanent basis.The company are a multi-discipline building design consultancy with a consistent stream of workflow.They offer a broad range of services in Building Surveying, Civil & Structural, Highways and Drainage Engineering and more.The role: Leading the team in the appraisal, assessment, and design of bridge structures (highways) Undertaking bridge design from option study to detailed design, including preliminary design and outline cost estimates.Undertaking bridge inspections (GI's and PI's) and assessments.Preparing documents, including authoring technical reports, such as AIPs, assessment and design reports, specifications and contract documents.Mentoring and developing a team of Engineers and Technicians to reach their full potential Site visits as required Requirements: Be a Chartered Engineer and have a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent) Substantial post-qualification experience in bridge engineering working within an engineering design consultancy or Local Authority Experience in leading multiple small to large sized projects and undertaking concept and detailed design reviews Proficient in the use of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW) Proficient in the use of Eurocodes and British Standards for the design and assessment of bridges and civil structures Conversant with analysis and design software packages, such as STAAD, MIDAS, LUSAS, Autodesk SBD etc.Full UK driving license Benefits : Salary: 60,000- 65,000 Annual leave: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave per year Pension scheme: up to 6% contribution Hybrid working to support you in a healthy work-life balance Ongoing professional development through varying project work Good maternity leave package Cycle2work scheme Discounts from leading retailers Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability.We operate as an employment agency and employment business. xjdpvnf You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.