Senior Engineer - Bridges and Civils

We understand that everyone has unique priorities. That's why we offer a flexible and remote working culture designed to support you. Whether you want to reduce your workweek, purchase additional leave, or enjoy flexibility during school holidays, we’re here to accommodate your needs. If you're returning from a career break, we’re eager to help you transition smoothly back into the workforce.

The Role

We are seeking Senior Bridge Engineers to join our Bridges and Civils team within our Transportation Practice, based in Belfast. In this exciting position, you will collaborate on high-profile, multidisciplinary projects across Northern Ireland, Scotland, and the wider UK,

As part of our Belfast team, you’ll engage in a variety of thrilling projects and frameworks, helping to drive innovation and excellence in our field. You will leverage your people, technical, and delivery skills to oversee the delivery of civil and structural design packages and projects, from new highway schemes to maintenance and assessments. Your responsibilities will include managing individual design packages and entire projects, ensuring they are delivered profitably, on time, and in alignment with our rigorous quality assurance standards.

What You Bring

We’re looking for candidates with a strong background in civil engineering design and experience managing both single and multi-disciplinary projects within highway & Rail and local authority environments. Ideally, you’ll be familiar with all project stages, from feasibility studies to detailed design.

Qualifications:

• BEng/MEng or MSc degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered status and membership with the ICE, IStructE, or other recognized engineering bodies.

Expected Criteria:

The ideal candidate will balance relevant industry experience, technical expertise, and strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Key criteria include:

• Proven experience working with key clients such as Local Authorities, DFI, Highways England, Translink, Network Rail, Developers, and major Contractors.
• Ability to lead and support bids and tenders successfully.
• Experience conducting technical reviews of designs.
• Strong understanding of relevant design standards (e.g., Eurocodes, DMRB, MCHW, and those of National Highways and Network Rail).
• Capacity to develop and agree on scopes, managing the internal technical supply chain, including budgets, timelines, and quality of deliverables.
• Excellent project management skills, commercial awareness, and financial control across various contract types, alongside stakeholder management abilities (including specialist suppliers, independent checkers, and local authorities).
• Proficiency in grillage, space frame, and finite element analysis software packages, such as LUSAS, MIDAS, SuperStress, and/or Autodesk Structural Bridge Design.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of clients and colleagues across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Experience in work-winning and developing client relationships.

Why Choose Us?

Here, you’re more than an employee—you’re part of a community that values quality, innovation, and flexibility. We offer a supportive culture where your career thrives alongside work-life balance. Whether you’re advancing your career or transitioning back to the field, we’re committed to your success.

Join us and be a part of a team that’s transforming the landscape of transportation engineering for a more sustainable future.

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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