Senior / Associate Principal Engineer - Bridges and Civils
- Transportation
- Birmingham
Senior / Associate Principal Bridge Engineer – Shape the Future of Transportation with Us!
Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in shaping some of the most exciting infrastructure projects of our time? Join our talented, inclusive team where every voice matters, and work collaboratively to tackle our clients' most complex challenges head-on. At our organization, diversity and inclusivity are at our core, and we believe world-class talent knows no boundaries.
We’re looking for a Senior Engineer / Associate Principal Engineer to join our Bridges and Civils team within our Transportation Practice in Birmingham. You’ll have the chance to work on high-impact, prestigious projects across the Midlands and beyond, contributing to major local and international frameworks, as well as a variety of projects for local councils across the region.
In this role, you’ll bring your technical and delivery expertise to a variety of civil and structural design projects across new highways, rail schemes, asset management, and assessment works. Your responsibilities will include end-to-end management of design packages and projects, maintaining project profitability, and ensuring all deliverables meet our stringent quality assurance standards.
Your Purpose:
- You’ll work in large, dynamic, multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with some of the best minds in the industry. You’ll be empowered to apply your engineering acumen to solve complex problems, evaluate solutions, and implement the most suitable approaches.
- You’ll make a meaningful impact on infrastructure that supports our communities, all while advancing your career within a globally respected practice. A background in civil engineering with a passion for delivering multidisciplinary projects in highways, rail, or local authority sectors.
- Proven experience in design, maintenance, and supervision of civil or structural projects, with a focus on bridges, highways, or rail environments. Strong project management, financial control, and stakeholder engagement skills, paired with a commercial mindset.
- A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to delivering high-quality results on time and within budget. BEng/MEng or MSc degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- Chartered status and membership with ICE or IStructE. In-depth knowledge of design standards such as DMRB, MCHW, Eurocodes, and Network Rail Standards.
Why work for AtkinsRéalis?
Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You'll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.
Security clearance:
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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