Principal Bridge Engineer

Overview

In this role you lead technical delivery on a diverse portfolio of bridges and civil structures projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes and safe, timely execution. You work within a collaborative Bridges and Civil Structures team to apply engineering judgement and manage client relationships. You will shape complex schemes from new build to rehabilitations and mentor engineers across UK offices. This is an opportunity to impact critical infrastructure and contribute to Arcadis’ mission of sustainable, meaningful engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams
• Deliver projects to time, quality, budget, and health and safety targets
• Manage client relationships to exceed expectations
• Offer direction and practical technical advice while leading by example
• Coordinate with cross-office colleagues to share expertise and support development
• Ensure project delivery aligns with the quality management system
• Oversee design risk management and maintain sound engineering judgment
• Contribute to wider project governance and decision-making

Key requirements

• BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng in Structural / Civil Engineering (minimum BSc/BEng)
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status or equivalent
• Experience supervising elements of large, complex structural projects (bridges, retaining walls)
• Experience leading a team of around 5 engineers
• Strong ability to discuss ideas clearly and plan competently
• Experience delivering projects under a quality management system
• Solid knowledge of design risks and independent engineering judgment
• Commercial awareness in engineering project delivery

• Effective personal and social skills
• Collaborative mindset
• Clear communicator and decision-maker
• Structural / Civil engineering expertise (bridges, retain­ing walls)
• Design risk management
• Project delivery and governance

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