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Senior Bridge Engineer

Location

Liverpool, Merseyside

Salary

£40000 - £45000 per annum

Sector

Highways & Rail Engineering

Type

Permanent

Ref

38270_1758893822

Liverpool City Centre (Hybrid Working)
Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits + Career Progression

Are you an experienced Senior Bridge Engineer looking for your next challenge?
We're working with a well-established, North West based independent civil and structural engineering consultancy that has built a strong reputation over 40+ years for delivering innovative and reliable solutions across the highways and rail sectors.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join their growing Liverpool city centre office and play a key role in delivering major bridge design, assessment, and inspection projects across the UK.

As a Senior Bridge Engineer, you'll lead and deliver a variety of bridge and structural schemes from concept through to completion, collaborating with a talented and supportive engineering team.

Senior Bridge Engineer Responsibilities:

  • Managing bridge design and assessment projects across highways and rail.
  • Reviewing and approving design calculations, drawings, and specifications in line with DMRB and relevant design codes.
  • Conducting bridge inspections and structural assessments.
  • Liaising directly with clients, contractors, and stakeholders.
  • Supporting and mentoring junior engineers to help develop the next generation of talent.

Senior Bridge Engineer Requirements:

  • A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
  • Proven experience in bridge design, inspection, and assessment.
  • Strong working knowledge of DMRB, MCHW, and other key standards.
  • Confidence in preparing structural calculations, drawings, and technical specifications.
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach.
  • Chartership (CEng) or progress towards it would be an advantage, though not essential.

What's On Offer

  • Competitive salary, tailored to your experience.
  • Hybrid & flexible working to support work-life balance.
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
  • Paid overtime.
  • Ongoing training and professional development, including support towards Chartership.
  • Clear career progression opportunities in a growing consultancy.
  • Exciting and varied workload across both highways and rail sectors.
  • Friendly, supportive team culture in a modern city-centre office with excellent transport links.
  • Cycle to work scheme and regular social events.


If interested in this position, but perhaps would like to find out more before formally applying, please contact Taylor Smith at Calibre Search Manchester.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.

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