Principal Engineer

Overview

Shape a faster, smarter, safer future.

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head‑on. It's 'a diverse and inclusive work environment where world‑class talent knows no distinctions.

We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what's 'ideal for you – from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

As a Bridge Engineer in our Bridges and Civils team within the Transportation business, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of transport. We work on a diverse range of significant and challenging projects across the UK and Ireland, including Lower Thames Crossing, highways work for Sizewell C and Heathrow, and key schemes across the M25 for Connect Plus Services.

The team also supports non‑transportation civil engineering and structural projects throughout the UK and internationally, such as Hinkley Point C, Transporter Bridge, and Moonshot. We also deliver a wide range of local authority projects for councils across the South, including Buckinghamshire Council, Surrey County Council and Cambridgeshire County Council.

You'll take pride in producing high‑quality civil and structural designs for new builds, renewals, maintenance and assessments. You'll experience real satisfaction in helping to shape robust, high‑quality infrastructure across all stages of design and delivery.

• Take pride in developing high-quality civil and structural designs for new constructions, renewals, maintenance, and assessments.

• Collaborate with both national and international design teams, using your expertise and leadership to create positive, sustainable impacts on society and the environment.

• Manage the production of, and review, high-quality design documentation including sketches, drawings, 3D BIM deliverables, analysis models, calculations, reports and specifications.

• Able to understand a client's problem and bring the different capabilities of AtkinsRéalis together to develop a solution.

• Independently carry out technical work and provide guidance to junior staff members.

• Develop capability within the team and wider business.

• Lead teams in the design, assessment, and maintenance of structural projects, and providing structures related input on multi-disciplinary projects.

• Use analytical skills to derive potential solutions to engineering problems and engineering judgement to appraise different options and recommend the most suitable option.

• Engage with and manage internal and external stakeholders.

• Identify new opportunities and growth propositions and bring value into the business by seeing these through to new work for themselves and others.

• Lead bids and tenders, winning work and developing Client relationships.

• Keep abreast of state-of-the-art methods and developments in area of specialisation.

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a related discipline.

• A professional qualification (CEng/IEng) and membership of the ICE or IStruct
  
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• Experience of working with key clients such as Transport Scotland and National Highways, Network Rail, local authorities as well as major Contractors and Developers.

• Good understanding of relevant design standards (e.g. Eurocodes, DMRB, MCHW and Network Rail standards).

• Practical knowledge and…