Principal Bridge Engineer

2 weeks ago

Cardiff, United Kingdom Carrington West Full time

The team supports infrastructure owners and operators to better manage, adapt and develop their assets to address the engineering and technological challenges of modern transport infrastructure and delivers the infrastructure that connects people, places, and supports thriving economies.


The role undertakes a range of technical aspects required for project delivery including feasibility, concept design including buildability and value engineering, detailed design, preparation of tender and contract documentation, invitation of tenders and providing design support during construction works as part of a team. The successful candidate will have a key role in managing, organising and motivating a team of engineers and technicians to deliver a variety of projects covering a range of complexities.


Taking a leading role in the design, inspection or assessment of major civil engineering structures and bridges
·Designing projects in accordance with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridgeworks and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works
·Preparing schemes for tender typically using the NEC3/4 Forms of Contract
·Assisting with the commercial and financial control of your project
·To demonstrate excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing at a general and technical level
·Supervising graduate engineers and technicians
·Supervision of and responsibility for members of the team, including programming and allocating work and assisting in the training and development of staff, setting goals and monitoring their performance




A Bachelors or Masters Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or a related subject accredited by the Engineering Council.
·Post qualification experience in the design of all aspects of highways and civil engineering design and construction
·A working knowledge of standard highway and civil engineering specifications, conditions of contract and methods of measurement
·Flexible working arrangements
§Annual leave-25 days (plus statutory)
§Company Pension Scheme
§Excellent career development opportunities
§Training package
§childcare vouchers, share save scheme, life assurance, holiday buy and many more
§A calendar of social events supported by our Employee Engagement Plan






We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for.

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