Senior / Principal Bridges Engineer

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Senior / Principal Bridges Engineer

Glasgow or Edinburgh | Full-time | Permanent

The Opportunity

If you’re a senior-level Bridges Engineer looking for more than just delivery work, this is a chance to step into a role with real influence.

You’ll take the lead on major infrastructure projects, shape technical direction, and play a key part in growing a busy, well-established design team. This isn’t just about doing the work – it’s about helping win it, lead it, and build around it.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Leading the design and delivery of complex bridge and infrastructure projects
  • Producing and overseeing high-quality engineering designs, reports and technical outputs
  • Acting as technical authority on projects, signing off complex solutions
  • Managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on time and within budget
  • Building and developing strong client relationships
  • Supporting business development – from client engagement through to winning new work
  • Mentoring and developing senior engineers within the team
  • Taking ownership of project financial performance and commercial delivery
  • Representing the business at client meetings, industry events and technical forums

What They’re Looking For

  • Degree-qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering (ICE/IStructE accredited)
  • Chartered Engineer (ICE or equivalent)
  • Experience acting as Contractor’s Responsible Engineer (CRE)
  • Strong background in bridge engineering, ideally within rail or major infrastructure
  • Proven experience leading projects and managing teams
  • Commercial awareness – comfortable owning budgets and contributing to winning work
  • Confident communicator with strong client-facing skills

Experience Level

Typically 8+ years’ experience, with a track record of delivering complex infrastructure projects and stepping into leadership responsibilities.

What Sets This Apart

  • Genuine opportunity to influence projects and grow a team
  • Exposure to the full project lifecycle – from winning work through to delivery
  • Strong pipeline across rail, infrastructure and heavy civils
  • A business with a practical, solutions-led approach (no over-engineering for the sake of it)
  • Clear route to further leadership and strategic involvement

Additional Info

  • Full UK driving licence beneficial
  • PTS / Sentinel card advantageous
  • Experience with NEC4 contracts preferred
  • Some site work and occasional overnight/weekend work may be required

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Senior / Principal Bridges Engineer

Glasgow or Edinburgh | Full-time | Permanent

The Opportunity

If you’re a senior-level Bridges Engineer looking for more than just delivery work, this is a chance to step into a role with real influence.

You’ll take the lead on major infrastructure projects, shape technical direction, and play a key part in growing a busy, well-established design team. This isn’t just about doing the work – it’s about helping win it, lead it, and build around it.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Leading the design and delivery of complex bridge and infrastructure projects
  • Producing and overseeing high-quality engineering designs, reports and technical outputs
  • Acting as technical authority on projects, signing off complex solutions
  • Managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on time and within budget
  • Building and developing strong client relationships
  • Supporting business development – from client engagement through to winning new work
  • Mentoring and developing senior engineers within the team
  • Taking ownership of project financial performance and commercial delivery
  • Representing the business at client meetings, industry events and technical forums

What They’re Looking For

  • Degree-qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering (ICE/IStructE accredited)
  • Chartered Engineer (ICE or equivalent)
  • Experience acting as Contractor’s Responsible Engineer (CRE)
  • Strong background in bridge engineering, ideally within rail or major infrastructure
  • Proven experience leading projects and managing teams
  • Commercial awareness – comfortable owning budgets and contributing to winning work
  • Confident communicator with strong client-facing skills

Experience Level

Typically 8+ years’ experience, with a track record of delivering complex infrastructure projects and stepping into leadership responsibilities.

What Sets This Apart

  • Genuine opportunity to influence projects and grow a team
  • Exposure to the full project lifecycle – from winning work through to delivery
  • Strong pipeline across rail, infrastructure and heavy civils
  • A business with a practical, solutions-led approach (no over-engineering for the sake of it)
  • Clear route to further leadership and strategic involvement

Additional Info

  • Full UK driving licence beneficial
  • PTS / Sentinel card advantageous
  • Experience with NEC4 contracts preferred
  • Some site work and occasional overnight/weekend work may be required

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Posted: May 6th, 2026