Principal Bridges Engineer

MHB Consultants are looking for grow our Bridges department and have exciting new vacancies arise.

The ideal candidate should have:

• An engineering degree and be a Chartered Engineer – ICE, IStructE;
• A minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience in a design environment.
• Experience in undertaking the role of CRE Bridge refurbishment/renewals in a range of structural types and materials
• A desire for career progression within a growing, employee-owned company.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Experience of some of the following structures - bridges, tunnels, stations & buildings, geotechnical structures, and design using various materials, eg - concrete, steel, timber, masonry
• Project management experience including project scoping, coordinating design activities, contractual and financial management
• Experience of management of teams of up to 2-4 people
• Experience of working on multiple concurrent and multi-discipline commissions
• Experience in representing the company to clients and working with a range of project stakeholders
• An innovative outlook and be looking to use and further develop technical and business skills to match the growing needs of the business
• Work Winning in a Client facing role
• Clean driving licence

 Responsibilities will include:

• Development of conceptual and detailed designs in accordance with project requirements
• Checking of design calculations and drawings completed by other engineers
• Structural calculations and­ analysis using appropriate software packages
• Technical leadership/ input/ review role for design, assessment and other technical aspects.
• Assisting in preparation of fee proposals
• Managing and building relationships with clients, consultants and contractors
• Attending meetings representing MHB and the design team
• On site visits/ structural inspections/ investigations.
• Providing technical support to less experienced staff
• Project management of small and medium sized projects

The successful candidate will report to a designated Director in Glasgow and work closely with discipline heads based in the other MHB offices in Edinburgh, York and Croydon.

CONDITIONS 

• Competitive Salary
• Annual profit related bonus (up to £3600 tax free due to employee owned status)
• 21 days’ annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays with an option to purchase up to an additional 5 days
• Continuous training and development
• Yearly Professional Membership paid
• Company pension scheme
• Group Life Insurance
• Private Health Care
• Range of additional company benefits