Principal Bridge Engineer

Job Description

This is a unique opportunity to work on some of Scotland’s most technically varied and logistically challenging infrastructure. They also include four moveable swing bridges where the trunk road crosses the Caledonian Canal.

We have an exciting opportunity within our Major Bridges Team for a Principal Bridge Engineer to manage our M&E team. The M&E team look after the inspection and maintenance of our swing bridges along with moveable elements of other major bridges such as access gantries and sluice gates. The Principal Bridges Engineer will manage the identification, investigation, design, planning, procurement and construction management of inspection and maintenance works.

This position is well‑suited to Principal Engineers seeking their next challenge and the chance to work on some of Scotland’s most iconic structures, as well as Senior Engineers looking to advance their career into a principal‑level role.

The position would suit a chartered Civil Engineer or Mechanical & Electrical Engineer with experience of moveable bridges.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Bridge Manager with the management and supervision of a design team, sub-consultants and sub-contractors.
• Oversee the outline and detailed design of swing bridge maintenance schemes including technical approval and design certification.
• Ensure compliance with technical standards or mange the submission of Departures from Standard when applicable.
• Produce tender documents and preconstruction information packages.
• Tender evaluation and assisting with contract award.
• Manage the internal financial performance of individual schemes.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures that form part of the company’s Integrated management systems.
• Ensure compliance with the CDM Regulations, as required, and ensure that robust risk assessments are carried out before works, operations or inspections take place. This will include undertaking the role of a Principal Designer and, at times, Principal Contractor.
• Liaise with clients, swing bridge operators and auditors.
• Co-ordinate the production, issue and archiving of all drawings, documents, and scheme files.
• Ensuring that adequate environmental screening is undertaken and appropriate mitigation measures are implemented prior to work commencing.
  

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Educated to degree level in Mechanical, Electrical, System Control or Civil Engineering
• Professional qualifications and membership of an appropriate professional body at chartered level (CEng MICE or MIET or MIMechE ) or working towards
• Relevant experience in the assessment, design and maintenance of moveable bridge structures or similar relevant experience.
• Skilled in the project management of schemes and the management of teams.
• Clear communicator
• A full approved UK driving licence.