Location: Durham, County Durham, North East, UKPrincipal Bridge EngineerPermanent RoleSalary: £60,000 - £65,000 + benefitsLocation: Durham Working Arrangement: Hybrid (2 days from home)A Principal Bridge Engineer (Highways) is required to join a Building Design Consultancy on a permanent basis. The company are a multi-discipline building design consultancy with a consistent stream of workflow. They offer a broad range of services in Building Surveying, Civil & Structural, Highways and Drainage Engineering and more.The role:Leading the team in the appraisal, assessment, and design of bridge structures (highways)Undertaking bridge design from option study to detailed design, including preliminary design and outline cost estimates.Undertaking bridge inspections (GI's and PI's) and assessments.Preparing documents, including authoring technical reports, such as AIPs, assessment and design reports, specifications and contract documents.Mentoring and developing a team of Engineers and Technicians to reach their full potentialSite visits as requiredRequirements:Be a Chartered Engineer and have a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent)Substantial post-qualification experience in bridge engineering working within an engineering design consultancy or Local AuthorityExperience in leading multiple small to large sized projects and undertaking concept and detailed design reviewsProficient in the use of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW)Proficient in the use of Eurocodes and British Standards for the design and assessment of bridges and civil structuresConversant with analysis and design software packages, such as STAAD, MIDAS, LUSAS, Autodesk SBD etc.Full UK driving licenseBenefits:Salary: £60,000 - £65,000Annual leave: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave per yearPension scheme: up to 6% contributionHybrid working to support you in a healthy work-life balanceOngoing professional development through varying project workGood maternity leave packageCycle2work schemeDiscounts from leading retailers--- Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.TPBN1_UKTJ