Bridge Engineer

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We are looking for a Bridge Engineer to join our established Norfolk Structures team in Norwich.

Working in partnership with Norfolk County Council, you will be involved in the inspection, assessment, design, maintenance and improvement of a diverse portfolio of highway structures.

You will join a highly collaborative team of bridge engineers and technicians, supported by WSP’s wider UK structures capability. You will have the opportunity to take responsibility for your own projects and packages of work, while working alongside experienced Senior and Principal Engineers.

The role will provide exposure to a wide variety of projects, from assessment and maintenance of existing structures through to repair, strengthening and improvement schemes. It offers an excellent opportunity to build both your technical and project delivery experience and continue your progression towards professional qualification.

Your team.

All our Engineers take on project responsibility from the outset invariably owning their projects from conception to construction. Your role will be at the heart of our high performing team, using your skills and expertise to help us continue driving forward in terms of both technical quality and service efficiency. 

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:

• 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.

What's in it for you?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.