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AECOM Senior Bridge Engineers in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
United Kingdom - Tyne and Wear, Newcastle
Job Summary
Our Bridges team in Newcastle requires a number of Senior Bridge Engineers with proven bridge design, inspection, assessment, and refurbishment schemes experience. You will be joining our busy and expanding experienced Newcastle Bridges teams.
Current projects include a major UK 5-year rail network infrastructure framework assessment contract. In addition to the significant long-term commissions on bridge assessment and inspection, principally in the rail environment, our initial assessment often leads to the requirement for the design of the refurbishment, strengthening, or replacement. We have also recently designed a new footbridge across the River Ouse in York which is an important link in the city council’s plans to improve pedestrian links across the city. We also carry out design, inspection, and assessment work for local authorities and design of new and refurbished bridge schemes for contractors.
As a Senior Bridge Engineer, you will have the following daily responsibilities:
Undertake and manage rail and road bridges and associated structural engineering schemes from inspection and assessment, feasibility through to detailed design
Take responsibility for the contribution of Graduate Engineers and Technicians as appropriate
Responsible for production through to client sign off of Technical Approval documentation
Hands-on technical design on road and/or rail structures
Hands-on assessment of road and/or rail structures
Structural inspections and reporting
Client liaison
Production of tenders including quality documentation and costings
Project Management including programme and resource monitoring, quality control, technical management and delivery
Our Newcastle office has an established track record of successfully delivering bridge engineering schemes for over 75 years, mainly in the North East but also throughout the UK and overseas. The team provides assessment, concept, feasibility, preliminary and detailed designs on a wide range of schemes, either as standalone bridge commissions or as part of multidisciplinary major projects. Our clients are from the private and public sector and include long term Framework Agreements with numerous North East Local Authorities together with Design and Build commissions for many major Contractors.
Minimum Requirements
Your skills profile should include a good combination (not necessarily all of them) of the skills below:
Knowledge of Eurocodes, British Standards and assessment codes
Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit
Working knowledge of structural analysis software - Lusas or SBD preferred
Experience in the design in at least one of the following: concrete, steel, timber, or masonry structures
Experience in either road, rail or water bridge projects
High-level technical skills in current inspection, assessment and design and be able to lead teams of graduate and senior engineers in such projects
Previous exposure with clients of both national and local authorities, together with major contractors
Previous site-based experience
Ability to manage staff and project Health and Safety responsibilities including compliance with CDM legislation
You will have a current clean driving license and be willing to travel throughout the UK to visit sites.
Preferred Qualifications
Proven design and project management experience delivering to quality, time and budget.
Degree educated or equivalent in a relevant subject such as Bridge, Civil or Structural Engineering.
MSc level or equivalent in Civil/Structural Engineering.
Graduate Member with ICE and IStructE and proven commitment to gaining Chartership.
Your benefits will include:
Helping our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance is important to us. If you join AECOM, as well as receiving a competitive salary, you’ll also be able to explore flexible working arrangements through our FREEDOM TO GROW
- way of working. Core benefits include 25 days’ annual leave, company pension scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance and one paid annual professional institution membership fee. You can also choose from a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.
You’ll also be able to give back to communities with up to two paid CSR days each year. Through our charity, The AECOM Foundation, you can volunteer to support children in developing countries. And if you’re a member of the Reserve Forces you’ll receive an additional 15 days paid leave for training commitments.
What We Offer
When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is pioneering the future. Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion, diversity and overall employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only delivering a better world, but working to “make amazing happen” in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Job Category Engineering - Transportation - Bridges
Business Line Transportation
Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)
Country United Kingdom
Position Status Full-Time
Requisition/Vacancy No. 243405BR
Clearance Required No
Virtual: No
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.