Job Title: Principal Engineer

Reporting to: Engineering Manager

Overall Job Purpose:

• To lead and grow the bridge design engineering hub in Bristol.
• Take overall accountability for the delivery of the design aspect of projects won by the overall team from existing and new clients. This could be a full turn key solution delivering a major new bridge install or repairing an existing structure.
• To work in collaboration with the fabrication team and the construction team to make sure the bridge design is deliverable once fabricated.
• Being able to work to tight deadlines and multiple projects concurrently.
• Lead by example once the graduate team is in place.
• Effective 121’s, PDP’s and development plans for all your people in the team that report into you.
• Create an environment where your people can grow and develop and that everyone is fully engaged.

Experience and knowledge:

• Has achieved chartered status. This is negotiable if working towards or willing to work towards asap.
• Is experienced in bridge design.
• Ideally has managed a team or can demonstrate they have previously helped to develop engineering graduates to the next level.

This is a new position that has been created due to an increased and ongoing volume of work across the South West and South. The position brings autonomy to deliver the projects and build a team.

Reporting to the local area Director this role brings room for further development within the wider business unit.