Senior/Principal Engineer (Bridges)

Company: WSP in the UK & Ireland
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Location: London
Job Description:

Senior or Principal Bridge Engineer – London

Join our Bridges team to design, strengthen and assess bridge structures for highway and rail projects across the UK and Ireland.

Responsibilities

  • Bridge design
  • Bridge strengthening and repair, inspections and assessments
  • Provide general civil and structural engineering support to other teams
  • Prepare documents, reports, health and safety risk assessments, scheme designs, drawings, and feasibility studies
  • Check drawings and supervise CAD technicians

Qualifications

Chartered Civil or Structural Engineer.

  • Practical knowledge and experience of bridge design, strengthening or assessment
  • Project management experience
  • Working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) or Network Rail Standards
  • Experience with Eurocodes and their application to bridge design
  • Experience with steel, reinforced or prestressed concrete bridge structures
  • Experience using grillage, space frame and finite element analysis software such as LUSAS, Superstress, SAM
  • Strong communication, client handling and interpersonal skills, willingness to adapt to new challenges and mentor junior members

Team & Working Conditions

The Bridges team works on highway and rail bridge engineering for clients including local authorities, contractors, private developers and public‑sector clients. The role is predominantly office‑based, with occasional travel for site visits, inspections or meetings.

Professional growth opportunities include training, mentoring and chartership.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

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Posted: June 6th, 2026