Negotiable
Overview Of The RoleWe are currently recruiting for a Principal Bridge Engineer to join our team to support a growing workload of exciting projects located in the UK and around the world. Our focus is on the use of our skills to deliver innovative and economic solutions for our clients. This has created an enviable reputation in the bridges discipline whether considering the design of new or the assessment of existing structures. As a Principal Bridge Engineer, you will be able to grow a career within our bridges business and you could be guiding the design, a section of the design or acting as a Technical Lead delivering technical excellence on projects.
As a Principal Bridge Engineer, your career has provided you with technical skills and structural knowledge which has given you the ability to translate your understanding of structural behaviours and analytical techniques into effective structural analyses and designs. Your experience in the analysis and design of complex bridges and associated structures means you’re familiar working with industry codes (including Eurocodes) and standards and you like to push boundaries where appropriate. With your interpersonal skills, you have the ability to guide teams in the analysis of structures and also communicate effectively in face-to-face meetings with clients and colleagues.
Candidate specificationEssential
Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering (BEng/MEng, MSc or equivalent)
Chartered Engineer (ICE / IStructE)
Practical design experience in the bridges industry with proven ability to collaborate with other team members both local and globally to deliver a nationally consistent client experience and quality
Ability to deliver high quality design documentation including option appraisals, drawings, calculations, reports, specifications and construction documentation
Demonstrable experience in bridge analysis, design and assessment including an ability to undertake and oversee the analysis of structures using standard industry software, such as Sofistik, RM Bridge, MIDAS, LUSAS, SAM and Staad (or similar)
Commercial and financial knowledge with the ability to plan and monitor project programmes, budgets and resources to ensure delivery to time and cost constraints
Experience in and a commitment to effective management of Health, Safety and Welfare, Safety by Design
Desirable
Preparation and review of technical approval documentation for highway and rail structures
Experience of managing project teams and technical leadership
Experience in identifying, winning and delivering projects including the preparation of fee proposals and tender submissions
Experience of digital delivery tools and workflows, for example BIM, parametric design and automation
Experience in the analysis and design of complex bridges and structures both in steel and concrete
Experience and in depth understanding of structural behaviours with an ability to translate this into effective structural analysis
UK ImmigrationMott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.
Agile workingAt Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.
Equality, diversity, and inclusionWe put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
AccessibilityWe want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits IncludingHealth and wellbeing
Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.
Financial wellbeing
We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
Lifestyle
A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.
Enhanced family and carers leave
Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.
Learning and development
Primary annual professional institution subscription.
A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.
Networks, communities, and social outcomes
Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.
Role details
Location: Croydon, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh, Sheffield, London, Manchester, Altrincham, Glasgow, Southampton, Cardiff
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Transport
Discipline: Bridges
Job Ref: 10136
Recruiter Contact: Ainsley Anstess
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
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