Lead Senior Engineer(Bridges)

Overview

In this Lead Senior Engineer role, you will steer a design team on highway schemes, ensuring technically sound solutions that meet standards and client needs. You will collaborate with Transport Scotland and clients, mentor junior designers, and drive health, safety, and risk management. The position blends design leadership with bid support and project delivery across Scotland, offering meaningful impact on critical transport infrastructure. You join a values-driven, collaborative environment focused on decarbonisation and sustainable infrastructure.

Pay / Benefits

• Exceptional personal development and progression plans
• Competitive salary and compensation
• Generous pension scheme with extra contributions
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Family friendly policies for new parents or carers
• Affinity Networks for diverse communities

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver technically sound engineering solutions meeting standards and client requirements
• Prepare and check designs, calculations, drawings, and scheme documentation to quality, cost, and programme criteria
• Supervise junior staff and guide their performance
• Manage project finances, budgets, and cost control for deliverables
• Liaise with client and supplier representatives, attend progress meetings and respond to queries
• Contribute to bid preparation and business development activities
• Promote and implement health and safety practices within the team

Key requirements

• Developed experience in a Senior Engineer role or equivalent
• Chartered status with ICE or IStructE or equivalent professional licence (desirable/essential on some contracts)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an appropriate subject
• Experience with health, safety and welfare management (CDM)
• Capacity to act as day-to-day main engineering contact (CRE on Network Rail schemes)
• Knowledge of design and specification processes and ability to check designs to high standards
• Experience with relevant software and analytical tools
• Supervisory and people management skills
• Incorporated or Chartered status or equivalent (desirable on some contracts)

• Liaising with clients and suppliers
• Mentoring junior staff
• Strong communication and teamwork
• Design and specification process knowledge
• Ability to produce technically sound engineering solutions
• Experience with health, safety and CDM compliance

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