Bridge Engineer

We are seeking a Bridge Engineer to join our established Norfolk Structures team in Norwich. As a Bridge Engineer, you will be involved in the inspection, assessment, design, maintenance, and improvement of a diverse portfolio of highway structures, working in partnership with Norfolk County Council.

Your role will include:

• Undertaking the design and assessment of highway structures in accordance with DMRB, Eurocodes, and other relevant standards.
• Delivering bridge assessments, feasibility studies, and option appraisals.
• Developing solutions for the maintenance, repair, refurbishment, and strengthening of existing highway structures.
• Preparing Approval in Principle documents, technical reports, specifications, drawings, calculations, and cost estimates.
• Undertaking and supporting General, Principal, and Special Inspections of bridges and other highway structures.
• Reviewing inspection and assessment information and helping to identify appropriate maintenance and intervention requirements.
• Taking responsibility for defined projects and packages of work, delivering these to the required quality, programme, and budget.
• Working closely with our Norfolk County Council client team and WSP colleagues to develop practical and proportionate engineering solutions.
• Coordinating with technicians, Assistant Engineers, and other disciplines in the delivery of projects.
• Providing appropriate technical support and guidance to less experienced members of the team.
• Attending site to undertake inspections, gather information, and support the delivery and supervision of construction and maintenance schemes.
• Ensuring work complies with health and safety, CDM 2015, quality assurance, and WSP technical review requirements.
• Supporting preparation of works information, tender documentation, and contract documentation where required.
• Developing good client relationships through effective communication and reliable project delivery.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Degree, or equivalent qualification, in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Relevant experience in bridge, highway structures, or structural engineering.
• Experience of the design and/or assessment of highway structures.
• A working knowledge of DMRB, Eurocodes, and relevant UK highway structures standards.
• Experience of preparing engineering calculations and technical reports.
• An understanding of bridge inspection, maintenance, and structural assessment.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop practical engineering solutions.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• An understanding of CDM 2015 and the health and safety responsibilities associated with design and construction.
• Ability to organise and take responsibility for your own workload while working effectively as part of a wider team.
• A commitment to continued professional development and progression towards IEng or CEng status with ICE or another appropriate professional institution.
• Full UK driving licence, or willingness to obtain one.

Desirable skills include:

• Practical experience of General, Principal, and/or Special Inspections across bridges and highway structures.
• A good understanding of bridge assessment and relevant DMRB requirements.
• Experience developing repair, maintenance, and strengthening solutions for existing structures.
• Experience producing Approval in Principle (AIP) documentation.
• Knowledge of structures asset management systems, ideally AMX or similar.
• Competence with structural analysis/design software and AutoCAD or equivalent packages.
• Experience developing specifications, Works Information, and cost estimates for construction and maintenance schemes.
• Experience delivering work for local authority or highways clients.
• Experience supporting the delivery of construction and maintenance works on site.